Threatened species of Mustela

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Name(s): 
Threatened species of Weasel
Nature 
Species of Mustela have been persecuted for the fur trade and as a consequence of their percieved threat to livestock such as game birds.

Habitat degradation, fragmentation and the use of chemicals in agriculture and industry has had a significant effect on populations.

Incidence 
The extinction of the European polecat in England was probably due to intensive gamekeeping.
Type 
(R) Rejected provisionally