Western Polecat – Mustela putorius
- Overview
- Images
- Identify
- Taxonomy
- Occurrence
- Specimen
- Status

Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
A total of 3 449 observations in Finland ?




squares
Observations
- 1- 65
- 10- 0
- 100- 0
- 1 000- 0
- 10 000- 0
- 100 000- 0
- Total 65 squares
Species card
Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Mustela putorius
Author
Linnaeus, 1758
Vernacular names
- hilleri (Finnish)
- iller (Swedish)
- Western Polecat (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.47240
Taxon rank
MX.species
Occurrence in Finland
MX.occurrenceInFinlandPublished
Status in Finland
- MX.typeOfOccurrenceStablePopulation
Regulatory Status
MX.habitatsDirectiveAnnexV MX.gameMammal
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019 MX.iucnVU
- 2015 MX.iucnVU
- 2010 MX.iucnVU
- 2000 MX.iucnNT
Expert
- Thomas Lilley
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Mammals
Taxon information in machine-readable form