European polecat

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mammal
gptkbp:activities Crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation Sharp claws
Strong jaws
Flexible body
gptkbp:age Kits
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring
Occasional in zoos
gptkbp:climate Cold climates
gptkbp:colors Dark brown
Light brown underbelly
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat restoration
Legal protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Folklore
gptkbp:diet Carnivore
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mustelidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Scavenger
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 42 to 44 days
gptkbp:habitat Forests
Wetlands
gptkbp:headlights 15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:homeRuns 1 to 3 km²
gptkbp:homeTeam gptkb:Ferret
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European polecat
gptkbp:legalStatus Protected in some regions
gptkbp:matingSystem Polygynous
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Foxes
gptkbp:relatedPatent European_mink
gptkbp:relatedTo Weasel
Stoat
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Mustela putorius
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Acute hearing
Good smell
gptkbp:size 40 to 55 cm
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Limited social interaction
Aggressive during mating season
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Mustela_putorius_putorius
gptkb:Mustela_putorius_furo
gptkbp:territory Marking territory
gptkbp:threats Hunting
Habitat loss
Road accidents
gptkbp:vocalization Chirps
Growls
Hisses
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Ambush
Stalking