Steppe Polecat

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mammal
Mustelid
gptkbp:activities Crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation Burrowing
gptkbp:aroma Yes
Excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle Elongated
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring
gptkbp:climate Temperate climates
gptkbp:colors Brown
Dense and soft
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected in some areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance None noted
gptkbp:diet Carnivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Habitat loss
gptkbp:fishSpecies Retractable claws
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Active forager
gptkbp:fossilRecord Limited fossil record
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 8 to 9 weeks
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Open fields and steppes
gptkbp:headlights 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:homeTeam Not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Steppe Polecat
gptkbp:humanInteraction Minimal
gptkbp:length 30 to 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Solitary
gptkbp:localNames Various regional names
gptkbp:majorIndustry Rodents
gptkbp:matingSystem Polygynous
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Central_Asia
gptkbp:nesting Uses burrows
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 2 to 6
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Eagles
Controls rodent populations
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:European_Polecat
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ferret
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:size Medium
gptkbp:skin Light brown to dark brown
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Limited
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_small_groups
gptkbp:soundtrack Acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:territory Yes
gptkbp:vision Good night vision
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Stalking
Dawn and dusk
Occasionally in zoos