Problem

Threatened species of Mustela lutreola

Other Names:
Threatened species of European mink
Nature:

Habitat destruction and pollution have contributed to the demise of Mustela lutreola. Over the last decades the decline of the species has been exacerbated by the fragmentation into separated populations in the east; the Caucases, Romania, Ukraine, Belorussia and Russia. In the west the species hangs on in the South west of France and northern Spain. The greatest impact has been through trapping both intentional for their fine fur and accidental, seriously compromising the efforts of re-establishing populations. The establishment of the American weasel in Europe, has effectively exploited the ecological niche that the European weasel once occupied and has proved to be too great a competitor.

Incidence:

The last sightings of Mustela lutreola in Britanny France were in 1992 and an individual male was discovered in Vendée during the summer of 1997.

Mustela lutreola is considered as "Endangered" by the IUCN Red List.

Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Mustela
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 15: Life on Land
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
24.09.2020 – 00:52 CEST