96 observationsLeast Concern
Steppe Polecat
Mustela eversmanii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mustelidae ›Genus: Mustela
About
The steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanii), also known as the white or masked polecat, is a species of mustelid native to Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN because of its wide distribution, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and tolerance to some degree of habitat modification. It is generally of a very light yellowish colour, with dark limbs and a dark mask across the face. Compared...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Steppe Polecat is Mustela eversmanii.
- Steppe Polecat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Steppe Polecat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Steppe Polecat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Steppe Polecat belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Steppe Polecat belongs to the family Mustelidae.
- Steppe Polecat belongs to the genus Mustela.