A mustelid found from southeastern Europe through parts of the Middle East and Asia, including grassland and semidesert.
Its coat is mottled with dark, brown and yellow tones. It has a white forehead, dark bands around the eyes and a long, furry tail.
It is often solitary and active in the morning or evening. It eats rodents as well as birds, lizards and insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.