European polecat vs

Mustela putorius compared with Pseudolithoderma rosenvingei

Key Differences

• European polecat is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European polecat
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Phaeophyceae (褐藻)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Ralfsiales (イソガワラ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Mustela putorius	Pseudolithoderma rosenvingei

Conservation Status

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

European polecat

ヨーロッパケナガイタチ（Mustela putorius）はIUCNレッドリストで危急（VU）に分類されています。野生での危機的状況に陥る高いリスクがあり、個体数が減少し、生息地への圧力が増しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden