European Polecat
Mustela putorius
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The European polecat (Mustela putorius) — also known as the black or forest polecat (as well as a some other names) — is a species of mustelid native to western Eurasia and North Africa. It is of a generally dark brown colour, with a pale underbelly and a dark mask across the face. Occasionally, colour mutations, including albinos and erythrists, occur. Compared to minks and other weasels — also fellow members of the genus Mustela — the polecat has a...
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