Polecat Mustela putorius

The European Polecat is mainly dark with dominant dark guard hairs over a light undercoat. It has a dark mask over its face continuing to the underside and the light bordered ears have a dark back.

The Polecat is the wild cousin of the domestic Ferret. Differences include the Polecat's dark coat, more rounded face, fuller mask and dark back of ears. A rare red form of Polecat also happens.