European polecat vs

Mustela putorius compared with Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Key Differences

• European polecat is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European polecat
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Phaeophyceae (褐藻纲)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Ralfsiales (褐壳藻目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Mustela	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Mustela putorius	Pseudolithoderma subextensum

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

European polecat

欧洲艾鼬（Mustela putorius）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）物种。在野外面临高度危险风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力不断增加。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden