What is the scientific name for a North American ferret?

Answer 1

There is no such species as a 'North American Ferret'. Like domestic dogs, all ferrets are domesticated Polecats (Mustela putorius) and belong to the subspecies Mustela putorius furo.

The black footed ferret is native to North America. Scientific name for black footed ferret - Mustela Nigripes

Answer 2

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

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Answer 3

The scientific name for a North American ferret is Mustela nigripes.