Mustela nigripes - #4408
Black-footed Ferret
Lateral view of skeleton of adult attacking Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Cynomys ludovicianus.
Geographic Distribution
Formerly, Canada (S Alberta and Saskatchewan), USA (south to Arizona, Oklahoma, and NW Texas). Viable populations now only in captivity.
Order/Family
Mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Specific Epithet
nigripes
Photographer
Josh Villemarette