Description ⁷

Ranging in length from 29–35 cm (head and body), the marbled polecat has a short muzzle and very large, noticeable ears. The limbs are short and claws are long and strong. While the tail is long, with long hair, the overall pelage is short. Black and white mark the face, with a black stripe across the eyes and white markings around the mouth. Dorsally, the pelage is yellow and heavily mottled with irregular reddish or brown spots. The tail is dark brown with a yellowish band in the midregion. The ventral region and limbs are a dark brown. Females weigh from 295 to 600 g, and males can range from 320 to 715 g.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Aleksandar, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Aleksandar
2. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vormela_peregusna_05_MWNH_206.JPG
3. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vormela_peregusna_02_MWNH_206.JPG
4. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vormela_peregusna_01_MWNH_206.JPG
5. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vormela_peregusna_03_MWNH_206.JPG
6. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vormela_peregusna_04_MWNH_206.JPG
7. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbled_polecat

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