Ferrets sleep up to 21 hours per day. Their survival is almost dependent on the hunting of prairie dogs at night. These animals live alone. Females give birth to one to six kits in May and June. In Northen America are these ferrets native species but still are most endangered mammals on this continent at presents.

STATUS: Endangered

POPULATION: Approximately 370 in the wild

CURRENT POPULATION TREND: Decreasing

BIGGEST THREATS:

• non-native disease
• habitat loss
• prey loss

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mustela nigripes

WEIGHT: 1,5 – 2,5 pounds

SIZE: 19-25 inches

HABITATS: Grasslands...

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