The European polecat (Mustela putorius) — also known as the black or forest polecat, or fitch (as well as a some other names) — is a species of mustelid native to western Eurasia and North Africa. It is of a generally dark brown colour, with a pale underbelly and a dark mask across the face. Occasionally, colour mutations, including albinos and erythrists, occur.
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