European polecat vs

Mustela putorius compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• European polecat is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European polecat
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Polyporales (구멍장이버섯목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Mustela	Hyphoderma
Species	Mustela putorius	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

European polecat

유럽폴캣(Mustela putorius)은 IUCN 적색목록에서 취약(VU) 종으로 분류됩니다. 야생에서 위기에 처할 위험이 높으며 개체수가 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하고 있습니다.

Hyphoderma definitum은 구멍장이버섯과(Polyporaceae)의 피각균류로 정보 부족(DD)으로 평가된다. 숲 서식지의 썩은 목재 위에 얇은 복착 자실체를 형성한다. 제한된 채집 기록으로 인해 종합적인 보전 평가가 어렵다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden