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The ferret (Mustela furo) is a small, domesticated species belonging to the family Mustelidae. The ferret is most likely a domesticated form of the wild European polecat (Mustela putorius), as evidenced by the ferret's ability to interbreed with European polecats and produce hybrid offspring. Physically, ferrets resemble other mustelids because ...
The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat [4] or prairie dog hunter, [5] 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 ...
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The U.S’s only native ferret is utterly adorable, and the effort to save it is creating a new blueprint for conservation. It all began with a dog named Shep.
A small subspecies with yellowish underfur; [43] it may be the ancestral subspecies from which the domestic ferret is derived, based on the characteristics of the teeth. [44] The southern and western portions of the Iberian Peninsula † Scottish polecat M. p. caledoniae. Tetley, 1939 Scotland: Domestic ferret M. p. furo. Linnaeus, 1758
Caniformia is a suborder within the order Carnivora consisting of "dog-like" carnivorans. They include dogs (wolves, foxes, etc.), bears, raccoons, and mustelids. [1] The Pinnipedia (seals, walruses and sea lions) are also assigned to this group.
Heads of a 1) polecat, 2) ferret and 3) polecat–ferret hybrid. A polecat–ferret hybrid is a hybrid between a wild European polecat (Mustela putorius) and a domesticated ferret (Mustela furo). Offspring of such a cross between the two animals typically have a distinct white throat patch, white feet and white hairs interspersed among the fur. [1]
The Ferret, a Welsh consumer affairs programme; Ferret Music, an American record label; The Ferrets (band), an Australian pop/rock band; Matelo Ferret (1918–1989), gypsy jazz guitarist and composer; Sarane Ferret (1912–1970), gypsy jazz guitarist and composer; Baro Ferret (1908–1978), gypsy jazz guitarist and composer