European Polecat - Mustela putorius

IUCN Status: Lower Risk/Least Concern
IUCN Species Profile
LODE T. 2001. Genetic divergence without spatial isolation in ...: LODE T. 1999 - Functional response and area-restricted search in a predator: seasonal exploitation of anurans by European polecat Mustela putorius. ...
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Conservation Plan for the European mink: Many confusions were made with the European polecat Mustela putorius, mainly the dark phenotype or with young individuals (Lodé 1994, 1995) . ...
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European polecat - Mustela putorius - ARKive: ...library of photographs, film clips and accompanying information about endangered species, created by Wildscreen.Overview of European polecat (Mustela putorius ...
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European polecat - Mustela putorius: More Still Images - ARKive: ...of photographs, film clips and accompanying information about endangered species, created by Wildscreen.Still images of the European polecat (Mustela putorius ...
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BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - European polecat: European polecat Mustela putorius Domestic ferrets are closely related to polecats and the two species sometimes interbreed. Life span Up to 5 years. ...
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Photos of European Polecat: This page features photos of European Polecat. ... bf 2489, European Polecat, Mustela putorius, stood on rock, captive, -, -, Europe, 3300 x 2200, European Polecat. ...
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What is a ferret?: Mustelidae family, this including the Mink, Ermine, Weasel, (sea)Otter, Black-Footed Ferret, Skunk, Fisher, Marten, Badger, Wolverine and the European polecat. ...
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Heli Lindeberg: Embryo Technology in the Farmed European Polecat ...: University of Helsinki, Helsinki 2004. Embryo Technology in the Farmed European Polecat (Mustela Putorius). Heli Lindeberg. Academic Dissertation, December 2003. ...
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Petteri Nieminen: Effects of bisphenol A and phytosterols on the ...: Effects of bisphenol A and phytosterols on the European polecat (Mustela putorius) and the field vole (Microtus agrestis). Petteri Nieminen. ...
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European polecat (Mustela putorius): Animal Pictures Archive's Species Search Start Point. European polecat (Mustela putorius) Family: Mustelidae, Click here to search iamges. ...
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european polecat: Common Name: Polecat Latin/Species Name: Mustela putorius Family: Mustelidae Provenance: Native Conservation status: Protected status: Protected against ...
http://www.southnottsferretrescue.co.uk/rescue_030.htm

historyofferrets: SOURCE OF DOMESTICATED FERRETS The domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is thought to be a domesticated Western or Eastern European polecat. ...
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European Polecat: European Polecat. Mustela putorius. Size: Length - 350-450 mm Weight - 0.7 kg-1.7 kg Color: Light to dark brown Lighter brown "mask ...
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cross11: Polecat/Ferret Cross. This hybrid is the result of breeding a Wild European Polecat and a domesticated "European" Polecat. Scientists ...
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pfhyb: Wild European Polecat. Steppe Polecat. Ferret (Domestic European Polecat). ...
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Polecats: ...its ancestor the polecat. Now the polecat described in this series is the European Polecat (Mustela putorious). With the exception ...
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The Quick Guide: ...polecat, Mustela putorious, European Polecat, European Polecat, Light base color(gold to brown), darker(dark brown to reddish brown) limbs, guard hairs, facial mask ...
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Polecat and Ferret information, Polecat and Ferret picture: Fact Sheet. European polecat, BBC Nature: Wildfacts, ... Information on Polecats, the european polecat, american polecat, siberian polecat, etc. ...
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Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens: ...european polecat mustela putorius putorious. Distribution: Western Europe. Diet: Mainly rabbits (75%), but also rats, mice, birds, frogs and earthworms. ...
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Ferret Facts and Laws: ...for hunting today. The domestic ferret is a descendant of the European polecat, which was once found throughout Europe. The terms ...
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HighBeam Research: eLibrary Search: Results: 7. FERRET - EUROPEAN POLECAT(1 Of 2) Earth Life Forms; January 1, 2002 FERRET - EUROPEAN POLECAT Polecat that is frequently kept as a pet ... ...
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HighBeam Research: eLibrary Search: Results: 4. ferret(2) Webster's NewWorld Dictionary; January 1, 1988 fer|ret(2) (fer't) n. 1. a small, domesticated European polecat with pink eyes and yellowish fur ...
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museum of naturalhistory berlin mainpage : European polecats: Like all other martens, the European polecat uses a very strong smell as a means of defence. plan: native mammals plan: native mammals,
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European polecat - Mustela putorius: ...characteristic. Common vole. European polecat. European rabbit. Nutria. Red fox. Red squirrel. Western european hedgehog. Copyright (c) 2000 Ateliers Créations.
http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article?eu=400841

polecat -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Online Article: European polecat (Mustela putorius) European polecat (Mustela putorius) Russ Kinne—Photo Researchers. Any of several carnivores ...
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Embryo Technology in the Farmed European Polecat (Mustela putorius ...: Julkaisu. Reference. Lindeberg H. Embryo Technology in the Farmed European Polecat (Mustela putorius). Doctoral dissertation. 2003. ...
http://www.uku.fi/wwwdata/julkaisutoiminta/julkaisut/2002/200200371.html

Surgical transfer of in vivo produced farmed European polecat ...: Lindeberg H, Amstislavsky S, Järvinen M, Aalto J, Valtonen M. Surgical transfer of in vivo produced farmed European polecat (Mustela putorius) embryos. ...
http://www.baa.duke.edu/companat/Natural%20History/ferret/ferret%20natural%20history.htm

ferret natural history: Mustela, and ferrets and polecats are in the subgenus Putorius [1,3,4]. Putorius includes three species: M. putorius (the European polecat), M. eversmanni (the ...
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Information on ferrets: ...on ferrets: the domesticated ferret is related to the black-footed ferret, a wild species, and probably is descended from the European polecat, which it ...
http://www.geometry.net/basic_p/polecat_wildlife.php

Geometry.Net - Basic_P: Polecat Wildlife: Untitled Brown to dark brown in fur, the European polecat Mustela putorius L. 1758 has generally a yellowish on mortality and isolation of wildlife populations ...
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Geometry.Net - Basic_P: Polecat Wildlife: 6. Untitled Brown to dark brown in fur, the European polecat Mustela putorius L. 1758 has generally a yellowish on mortality and isolation of wildlife ...
http://www.canit.se/~griffon/ferrets/illrar/illrar.html

Illrar / Polecats: Illrar / Polecats. Tamillern / The ferret Mustela putorius. Iller / European Polecat (Teckning / Drawing) Längd, honor: 29-36 cm, hannar: 30-46 cm. ...
http://www.ohioferret.org/articles/docb.asp?d=24

Northern Ohio Ferret Association - The Ferret, Polecat and Hybrids: ...strategies, experience similar life histories, and subsist on prey that typically shelters in burrows or underground (European polecat: amphibians, voles and ...
http://www.ohioferret.org/FAQ/showfaq.asp?c=7&

Northern Ohio Ferret Association Ferret Frequently Asked Questions ...: This family includes the Mink, Ermine, Weasel, (sea)Otter, Black-Footed Ferret, Skunk, Fisher, Marten, Badger, Wolverine and the European polecat. ...
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hcpb/species/nuis_exo/ferret/ferret_issues_6.shtml

HCPB-California's Plants and animals: Conservation Plan for the European mink, Mustela lutreola. Introductions. European polecat, Mustela putorius [photo]: Reference: Blandford, PRS 1987. ...
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hcpb/species/nuis_exo/ferret/ferret_issues_1.shtml

HCPB-California's Plants and animals: TAXONOMY. The domestic ferret is a form or subspecies of the European polecat , Mustela putorius. The polecat is native to the woodlands ...
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Granum :: Kirjantiedot: Takaisin, Ympäristö |. Lindeberg Heli (diss) Embryo technology in the farmed european polecat (Mustela putorius). Laajuus: 110 s. Julkaisuvuosi ...
http://www.practical-pet-care.com/article_view.php?ver=9

Practical Pet Care Article: Ferret Domestication: ...eversamanni) and black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) are the same species, as are the European mink (Mustela lutreola) and European polecat (Mustela putorius ...
http://www.wii.gov.in/envis/envisdec99/tibetanpolecat.htm

Mustelids: ...is known about the behaviour and biology of the Tibetan polecat, but there is no reason to suppose that they differ essentially from European polecat, which is ...
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European put option - encyclopedia article about European put ...: ...encyclopedia - dictionary home page, Dictionaries: General, Computing, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, European put option. Word: Word. ...
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Pogo - encyclopedia article about Pogo. Free access, no ...: Kelly introduced a polecat European Polecat Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae ...
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History of the Ferret - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!: SOURCE OF DOMESTICATED FERRETS. The domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is thought to be a domesticated Western or Eastern European polecat. ...
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Ingenta: Article Summary -- Live cubs born after transfer of OPS ...: Live cubs born after transfer of OPS vitrified-warmed embryos in the farmed European polecat (Mustela putorius) Theriogenology 1 April 2004, vol. 61, no. ...
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History of the Ferret: SOURCE OF DOMESTICATED FERRETS The domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is thought to be a domesticated Western or Eastern European polecat. ...
http://www.weaselwords.com/pages/art036.asp

Ferret Behaviors: ...ur domesticated ferret (Mustela putorius furo), retains close physiological and behavioral ties with its direct ancestor, the European polecat (Mustela putorius ...
http://www.lenzoopark.spb.ru/english/s_zv5_1.shtml

Leningradsky zoo - The Mustelids, The polecats, the sable, the ...: Both the steppe polecat, weighing up to four pounds, and the European polecat, weighing about 3 pounds, resemble the minks in their measurements and figure ...
http://ferretclub.org.au/familytree/

Ferret Society of Canberra: ...ferret's scientific name is "Mustela putorius furo" (see below); They are thought to be a decendant of "Mustela putorius" (European polecat) The domestic ferret ...
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Mustelidae: Mustela felipei, . Mustela putorius, European polecat, Most of Europe, part of N Africa. Mustela eversmanni, Steppe polecat, SE Europe and part of Asia. ...
http://bss.sfsu.edu:224/courses/Fall99Projects/ferret.htm

Biogeography of domestic cat: The earliest known species of ferrets is M. stromeri, this species is thought to have given rise to M. putoris (the European polecat), M. eversmanni (the ...
http://www.webster-dictionary.org/definition/polecat

Polecat - Definition of Polecat by Webster's Online Dictionary: ...polecat facts, how to make polecat perfume, karaoke lonesome polecat, steppe polecat, polecat charters ludington michigan, european polecat, pitman polecat. ...
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Europe - Dictionary Definition: European Pied Flycatcher. European Polecat. European Political Community. ... European pied flycatcher. European polecat. European professional qualification directives. ...
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Mustela putorius - Polecat (Species): Probably ancestor of Domestic ferret - Mustela furo (B141). European polecat (B147); Foul marten; Fitch (name for pelt); Ffwlbart (Welsh); Putois d'Europe (French); ...
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Book Ref. 157 - Husbandry Handbook for Mustelids: B157.w2, Profile: American mink, --, 53-54. B157.w3, Profile: European Polecat, --, 59-62. B157.w4, Profile: European Weasel, --, 68-69. B157.w5, Profile: Stoat, --, 78-79. ...
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lijstVertebrata: 0, 0, 0, MDV, 50119, Mustela, putorius, Linnaeus, Mammalia, Carnivora, Mustelidae, Bunzing, Putois, European polecat, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, MDV, 50120, Mustela, ...
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FerretZone.com: Basic History - Mustela Putorius Furo The domesticated ferret is believed to be a descendant of the European Polecat. The ferret ...
http://www.screensavers-connection.com/screensavers/ferrets_faq's.htm

Ferrets Faq's: Included in that family are domesticated ferrets and ferret-like animals such as the weasel, European polecat, steppe polecat, black-footed ferret and mink. ...
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Mustelidae: ...minuta -- Dwarf weasel; nivalis rixosa -- American least weasel; putorius -- European polecat; putorius furo -- Ferret; siberica -- Siberian ...
http://www.lutreola.ee/english/husbandry-04.html

Euroopa naarits - European Mink: European mink are more sensitive than the European polecat, Mustela putorius, or American mink, Mustela vison, to overdoses of anaestetic agent. ...
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Ferret Info Page 1: Ferrets can be cross-bred with the European polecat and have fertile offspring. This lends credence to the theory that they are indeed very closely related. ...
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Mustelinae.html

ADW: Mustelinae: Classification: ...weasel). information specimens. Species Mustela putorius (European polecat). information. Species Mustela sibirica (Siberian weasel). ...
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/classification/Mustela_putorius.html

ADW: Mustela putorius: Classification: Species Mustela putorius. Mustela putorius (European polecat). Information; Specimens; Classification. What do these icons mean? The icons ...
http://www.blackfootedferret.org/facts-history.html

Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Implementation Team - Ferret Facts: ...the genus Mustela, ferrets belong to the subgenus Putorius, from which there are only three extant species: M. putorius, the European polecat; M. eversmanni ...
http://members.tripod.com/ferretmagic/info2.html

What are ferrets: The ferret is either descended from the European polecat or the Steppe polecat (or maybe a now extinct relative to them, no-one knows for sure), just as the ...
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iron aces 2 birds of prey: ...http://www.birds.com/community/recommend.html. LODE T. LODE T. 1997 - Trophic status and feeding habits of the European Polecat Mustela putorius L., 1758. ...
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ARTFL Project: Webster Dictionary, 1913: F. marte , martre . See Foul, a., and Marten the quadruped.] (Zoöl.) The European polecat; -- called also European ferret , and fitchew . See Polecat. ...
http://www.exotichobbyist.com/NaturalFerret.html

Natural Ferret Care: Indeed, what is the wild ancestor of the domesticated ferret? The ferret is considered a domesticated version of the Western or Eastern European polecat. ...
http://sunsite.ee/animals/Imetajad/imetajalist2.htm

Systematic list of Estonian mammals: Stone (Beech) Marten, Martes foina (Erxl.) 52. European Polecat (Fitchew), Mustela putorius (L.) 53. European Mink (Marshotter), Mustela lutreola (L.) 54. ...
http://www.indyzoo.com/education/anim_facts_detail.asp?id=191

Animal Facts: Ferret: They don't always use a litter box. Ferrets were bred as early as the 4th century. They possibly descended from the European polecat or the Turkestan polecat. ...
http://medical.webends.com/kw/Ferrets

Ferrets: Semidomesticated variety of European polecat much used for hunting rodents and/or rabbits and as a laboratory animal. Google links. ...
http://www.forest-bird.org.nz/dawnchorus/ferret.asp

Restoring the Dawn Chorus - Ferrets: Ferrets (Mustela furo) are the largest of the three mustelid species found in New Zealand. They are the domesticated variety of the European polecat. ...
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drivhuset: Keep and treat: Telefon: European polecat. We not breed many of the european polecats as they are diffecult to breed. this polecat have orgin in Finland. ...
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Dictionary.com/ferret: ...prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct [syn: black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes] 2: domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for ...
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Carnivore List, carnivores, Felidae, Canidae, Mustelidae, Ursidae ...: ...tailed weasel - tropical weasel - North African banded weasel - African striped weasel -Patagonian weasel - marbled polecat - European polecat - steppe polecat ...
http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/?q=European+Polecats

European Polecats : on Medical Dictionary Online: European Polecats. Semidomesticated variety of European polecat much used for hunting rodents and/or rabbits and as a laboratory animal. ...
http://www.il-st-acad-sci.org/mammals/mami005f.html

MUSTELIDAE: Sea mink, Mustela macrodon. Subgenus Putorius. European polecat, Mustela putorius. Domestic ferret, Mustela putorius furo. Steppe polecat, Mustela eversmanni. ...
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ANIMAL Teachers: Warm-Blooded Ones: Ferret: ...ancestor. However, her closest relative is European Polecat (Mustela putorius), which many people believes is the wild Ferret. Whatever ...
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www.yourencyclopedia.net/European_polecat: Similar pages [PDF] MAMMALS IN CAPTIVITY AT THE ZOOLOGISTS’ CLUB OF VILNIUS ...File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML ... Stone marten (Martes foina) 1 2001 22 Weasel (Mustela nivalis) 6 1997–2002 23 American mink (Mustela vison) 1 2000, 2001 24 European polecat (Mustela putorius ...
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Savci.upol.cz - latinské - anglické - èeské názvosloví: ...- [ Translate this page ] ... alba House Mouse Haus-Hausmaus Muscardinus avellanarius Common Dormouse Haselmaus Mustela eversmannii European Polecat Steppeniltis Mustela putorius European ...
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european ferret - definition by dict.die.net: F. marte, martre. See Foul, a., and Marten the quadruped.] (Zo["o]l.) The European polecat; -- called also European ferret, and fitchew. See Polecat. ...
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Mustelidae: ...steppe polecat (Mustela eversmannii) Eurasian steppe from Austria to Manchuria and Tibet • European polecat (Mustela putorius) western Europe to Ural ...
http://www.irishfieldsports.com/ferreting/

Ferrets - A Brief History: Irish Field Sports Home Page. Ferrets - A Brief History. The domesticated ferret now used in Ireland is descended from the European polecat. ...
http://www.caberfeidh.com/HolisticFerret.htm

Holistic Ferret Care: What is the true natural diet of the ferret's wild ancestor? The ferret is considered a domesticated version of the Western or Eastern European polecat. ...
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/pets/ferret-faq/part1/section-17.html

(3.2) Are ferrets wild? Why are there ferret permits?: Domestic ferrets are generally believed to be descended from the European polecat; they were originally used as hunting animals to catch rabbits and rodents. ...
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Central Balkan National Park: Cat (Felis silvestris) Snouted grasshopper (Acrida ungarica) Grasshopper (Erebia orientalis macrophtalma) (Saturnia pyri) European polecat (Mustela putorius) 1 ...
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Weasels, Badgers, Otters, Skunk: ...putorius furo; European Polecat - Mustela putorius; Steppe Polecat - Mustela eversmanni. Genus Mydaus: Subgenus Mydaus: Indonesian Stink ...
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Fisher Fact Sheet: The name may have been derived from "fitch," the European polecat, a species familiar to early settlers who may have seen a resemblance or have mistaken the ...
http://www.phthiraptera.org/Mammals/Mustelidae.html

Mammals: Mustelidae: Mustela nudipes Desmarest, 1822 - Malaysian Weasel; Mustela putorius Linnaeus, 1758 - European Polecat Stachiella jacobi Eichler, 1941 *. ...
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FERRET-SEARCH archives -- September 1994: Domestic Ferret vs European Polecat: Domestic Ferret vs European Polecat (53 lines) From: Dick Bossart <Rbossart@AOL.COM>. Dry shampoo: ...
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Ferret - Encyclopedia Fablis articles about Ferret: In general use a ferret is a Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo), a creature first bred from the wild European Polecat at least 2,500 years ago. ...
http://www.nature.coe.int/english/main/Bern/texts/rec9131.htm

Recommendation No. 31 (1991) on the protection of the European ...: ...legal protection of the European mink and on the morphological differences between this species and the American mink of the European polecat (Putorius putorius ...
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Ferret Hybrids - Part 2: While the ferret's progenitor species is most likely the European polecat, it is probable at least some hybridization with the steppe polecat and/or European ...
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