954 observations
Domestic Ferret
Mustela furo
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mustelidae ›Genus: Mustela
About
The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela of the family Mustelidae. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of 51 cm (20 in) including a 13 cm (5.1 in) tail, weigh about 1.5–4 pounds (0.7–2 kg), and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Domestic Ferret is Mustela furo.
- Domestic Ferret belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Domestic Ferret belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Domestic Ferret belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Domestic Ferret belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Domestic Ferret belongs to the family Mustelidae.
- Domestic Ferret belongs to the genus Mustela.