European polecat  (Mustela putorius)

Species information

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Authentication

Information authenticated by Dr Pat Morris, with the support of the British Ecological Society
http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/

Glossary

  • Myxamatosis: a contagious viral disease in rabbits.

References

  1. Animal diversity web. Viewed 8/7/02. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/mustela/m._putorius$narrative.html
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. Morris, P. (1993) A Red Data Book for British Mammals. Mammal Society, Bristol.
  4. The Environment Agency. (1998) Species and Habitats Handbook. The Environment Agency, Bristol.
  5. Morris, P. (2004) Pers. comm.
  6. Macdonald, D.W. and Tattersall, F.T. (2001) Britain's mammals- the challenge for conservation. The Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford University. www.wildcru.org
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