Black-footed ferret
species of mustelid / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), is a type of weasel. It is also called the American polecat or prairie dog hunter. It is native to central North America. It is an endangered species.[2]
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Black-footed ferret | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Mustelidae |
Genus: | Mustela |
Species: | M. nigripes |
Binomial name | |
Mustela nigripes (Audubon & Bachman, 1851) | |
Black-footed ferret range (three small areas on US territory) |
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