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Western Polecat

Mustela putorius

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Wildlife study photograph from iNaturalist.
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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 1,923, February 1,420, March 2,225, April 3,501, May 5,048, June 5,504, July 5,890, August 5,065, September 3,719, October 2,776, November 1,517, December 1,186.
United States39,875
Alaska39,775
United Kingdom153
Italy146
England143
Russia112
France79
Spain71
Denmark70
Germany66

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Traits

Behavioral

  • CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.Inferred from its group

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderCarnivorans · Carnivora
FamilyMustelids · Mustelidae
GenusTypical weasels · Mustela

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