Mustela nigripes

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The Black-footed ferret, also known as the American polecat or prairie dog hunter, is a species of mustelid native to central North America. The black-footed ferret is roughly the size of a mink and is similar in appearance to the European polecat and the Asian steppe polecat. It is largely nocturnal and solitary, except when breeding or raising litters. Up to 90% of its diet is composed of prairie dogs.

ITIS Reports — Mustela nigripes ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. The fur of Mustela ni­gripes is yel­low­ish-buff with pale un­der­parts. The fore­head, muz­zle, and throat are white; while the feet are black. A black mask is ob­served around the eyes, which is well de­fined in young black-footed fer­rets (Mas­si­cot 2000, Wil­son & Ruff 1999, Nowak 1991, Hill­man & Clark 1980).

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