European polecat vs

Mustela putorius compared with Stephanoeca complexa

Key Differences

• European polecat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European polecat
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Choanozoa (襟鞭毛虫門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Choanoflagellatea (襟鞭毛虫綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Acanthoecidae
Genus	Mustela	Stephanoeca
Species	Mustela putorius	Stephanoeca complexa

Conservation Status

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

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 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden