domesticated form of the European polecat, is a fairly common pet.

Evolution and systematics

Mustelidae is a subfamily in Musteloidea, a superfamily of mammals that is united by shared skull and teeth characteristics. Mustelids are believed to have separated from their next closest related family, Procyonidae, around 29 million years ago.

The oldest known mustelid from North America is Corumictis

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