Black-footed ferret: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the black-footed ferret lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Mustela nigripes
Group	Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Carnivora
Family	Mustelidae

Where does the black-footed ferret live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the black-footed ferret in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the black-footed ferret endangered?

The black-footed ferret’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the black-footed ferret?

The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Mustela. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the black-footed ferret

The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat or prairie dog hunter, is a mustelid species native to central North America. It 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, except when breeding or raising litters. Up to 90% of its diet is composed of prairie dogs.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Black-footed ferret (revision 1369993052), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q402885 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).