The European polecat is classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN. However, the species, once hunted for its pelt, was nearly eliminated from Britain during the 20th century before hunting restrictions allowed populations to recover. Changes to its habitat have caused population declines in some areas, most notably in the western parts of its range where wetlands and forests have been replaced by agriculture.
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