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Scientific classification for the domestic ferret: they are members of the family Mustelidae in the order Carnivora. The domestic ferret is classified as Mustela putorius furo. The black-footed ferret is classified as Mustela nigripes.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora - includes cats, dogs, bears, raccoons, weasels, civets, and hyenas

Family: Mustelidae (5 subfamilies) - weasels, badgers, otters - are to be found all over the world, in every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Their habitat ranges from arctic tundra to tropical rain-forest on land, in trees, in rivers and in the ocean.

Sub-Family: Mustelinae - includes martens, mink, and weasels

Genus: Mustela - ferrets

Species: M. putorius - European polecat ferret

Subspecies: M. p. furo - Domestic ferret

Trinomial Name: Mustela putorius furo == == Scientific name for black-footed ferrets is Mustela nigripes Ferets are from the family Mustelidae, commonly known as the Weasel Family.
Mustela putorius furo - it means, rather fittingly, weasel-like stinky thief.
Mustela putorius furo, meaning weasel-like stinky thief in latin.

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