European polecat vs Cachorro do Campo

Mustela putorius compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• European polecat is Vulnerable while Cachorro do Campo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European polecat	Cachorro do Campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mustela	Lycalopex
Species	Mustela putorius	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

European polecat and Cachorro do Campo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Cachorro do Campo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European polecat	Cachorro do Campo
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.

Cachorro do Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European polecat

O furão-europeu (Mustela putorius) está classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.