137 observationsEndangered
Black-footed Ferret
Mustela nigripes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mustelidae ›Genus: Mustela
About
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. It was declared extinct in 1979 until...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-footed Ferret is Mustela nigripes.
- Black-footed Ferret belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-footed Ferret belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-footed Ferret belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Black-footed Ferret belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Black-footed Ferret belongs to the family Mustelidae.
- Black-footed Ferret belongs to the genus Mustela.