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<p> <em>Mustela putorius </em>Linnaeus, 1758</p>

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  • European polecat

  • Mustela putorius Linnaeus, 1758

  • Mustelidae

  • The European polecat is a carnivorous mammal with elongated body and short limbs. It exhibits a brown general colouration with white spots on the tip of its muzzle and the edge of its ears. Its body can measure up to 40 cm long with a 16 cm tail and it can weigh 1 kg, while the male is bigger than the female.

  • Paul do Boquilobo Nature Reserve

    Paul da Tornada Local Nature Reserve

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

  • Data deficient

  • The European polecat occupies all kinds of habitats, including forests, if they're not too dense, bushland, riparian vegetation, agricultural and flooded fields ans edges, taking advantage of mosaic landscapes.

  • All year long

  • The European polecat feeds on invertebrates and vertebrates, aquatic and terrestrial, and on fruits.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be more than 10 thousand individuals.