The European Polecat (Mustela putorius), also known as the common ferret, black or forest polecat, or fitch (as well as some other names), is a species of mustelid native to western Eurasia and north Morocco. It is of a generally dark brown color, with a pale underbelly and a dark mask across the face. Occasionally, color mutations, including albinos and erythrists, occur. Compared to minks and other weasels – fellow members of the genus Mustela – the polecat has a shorter, more compact body; a