What is the largest mammal of the mustelidae family in Europe?

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What is the largest mammal of the mustelidae family in Europe?

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The Badger has the scientific name Meles meles. It is the largest species of Mustelidae in Europe. Stocky and short on legs, it can reach a length of 70 cm, 25 to 30 cm at the withers and up to twenty kilograms (12 kg on average).