• Gestation lasts 8–11 months because of delayed implantation.
• It sprays a foul-smelling liquid from its anal glands, like a skunk.

The European marbled polecat measures from 26 to 38 centimeters in body length and from 17.8 to 3.5 meters in height. The species weighs from 0.54 kilograms, with the adult’s weight ranging from 400 grams to 0.75 kilograms, while the embryo stage weighs from 1 to 5 grams and measures from 1 to 5 millimeters in length. During the young stage, the animal weighs from 4 to 35 grams and measures from 8 to 15 centimeters in length. The adult’s body length ranges from 29 to 38 centimeters.