European Polecat

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mammal
gptkbp:adaptation Sharp claws
Thick fur
Flexible body
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring
gptkbp:canEstablish 6 to 8 weeks
gptkbp:climate Temperate climates
gptkbp:colors Brown
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations
Scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat protection
Legal protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Hunting
Folklore
gptkbp:diet Carnivore
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mustelidae
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 42 to 44 days
gptkbp:habitat Forests
Grasslands
Yes
gptkbp:homeTeam Not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Polecat
gptkbp:humanInteraction Agriculture
Urbanization
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 kits
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
Foxes
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:European_Badger
gptkb:Ferret
Stoat
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Behavioral studies
Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Mustela putorius
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Good sense of smell
Good hearing
gptkbp:size 40 to 55 cm
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Mustela_putorius_putorius
gptkb:Mustela_putorius_furo
gptkbp:territory Yes
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Zoos
Protected in some areas
Wildlife parks