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 Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) Photo courtesy USFWS Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)Description: The black-footed ferret (Mulstela nigripes) is North America's most endangered mammal. Black-footed ferrets have light yellow-buff fur and a pale underside, a white face, snout and throat, and black feet. They also have a black mask around their eyes. Classification:
New to animal classification? Find out more about how scientists classify animals. Habitat: Black-footed ferrets inhabit the abandonned burrows of prairie dogs in grassland and prairie habitats. Specific habitats include shortgrass and midgrass prairies. Each ferret requires 40-60 hectares. Range: Grassland prairies of United States, southern Canada, and Northern Mexico. Diet: Primary food source is prairie dogs but prey also may include mice, squirrels and other small mammals (Source: Briercheck). Status: The following information is available regarding the status of the black-footed ferret:
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