black-footed ferret

habitat and location

• prairie dog colonies
• North America

appearance

• tan body
• black legs and feet
• black tip on their nose
• 1-2 feet
• 20-30 pounds

diet

• prairie dogs

enemies

• prairie dogs

black-footed ferret facts

• Their lifespan is 3-4 years in the wild
• Once in September ,1986 they thought they were extinct.
• Males are slightly larger than females

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more facts about black-footed ferrets

• The endangered black-footed ferret is a member of the weasel family.
• By 1986, only 18 black-footed ferrets remained.
• There is only 8-9 years of captivity.
• Black-footed ferrets spend about 90% of their time underground.