European Polecat
Mustela putorius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusMustela (Typical weasels)
- SpeciesMustela putorius (European Polecat)
Closest Relatives at Wadden Sea National Park
Stoat
Mustela erminea
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
Stone Marten
Martes foina
European Badger
Meles meles
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
Pine Marten
Martes martes
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
Gray Seal
Halichoerus grypus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Mainland Raccoon Dog
Nyctereutes procyonoides
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 4 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 5 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 6 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a European Polecat in Wadden Sea National Park?
About 5% of visitor-days record a European Polecat sighting in Wadden Sea National Park, based on 20 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see European Polecat in Wadden Sea National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for European Polecat in Wadden Sea National Park in our monthly data.