Black-footed Ferret
Mustela nigripes
Summary 3
The Black-Footed Ferret has a long body with short black legs. The front paws have wells developed claws. As seen in the picture the front paws claws can be seen while the claws can't really be seen in the hind paw. The top part of their body is dark while the sides and ventral surfaces fade to white. They also have a brown mid-dorsal stripe that runs from head to tail. The front paw is 1.75 x 1.33 inches and the hind paw is 1.75 x 0.75 inches. Their scat is 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long and is light brown and is composed of plant material. The Black-Footed Ferret can't be found in iron county.
Facts 4
The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat or prairie dog hunter, is a species of Mustelid native to central North America. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN, because of its very small and restricted populations. First discovered by Audubon and Bachman in 1851, the species declined throughout the 20th century, primarily as a result of decreases in prairie dog populations and sylvatic plague.
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