European Polecat
Mustela putorius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusMustela (Typical weasels)
- SpeciesMustela putorius (European Polecat)
<5% of wildlife watchers report a European Polecat sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Pyrénées National Park
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
Stoat
Mustela erminea
European Badger
Meles meles
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
Pine Marten
Martes martes
Stone Marten
Martes foina
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 4 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 5 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 6 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a European Polecat in Pyrénées National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a European Polecat sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see European Polecat in Pyrénées National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for European Polecat in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.