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Mammals · Carnivora · Mustelidae
Pekania pennanti
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The fisher, also known as the pekan or Pennant's marten, is a carnivorous mammal of the family Mustelidae, the only species in the genus Pekania. It lives mainly in the forests of Canada and the northern United States, as far as Alaska, with further populations in the Sierra Nevada of California and in the Appalachian Mountains. It stands some 25 cm tall and measures 50 cm from head to the base of the tail, which is about 30 cm long. An adult weighs between 2 and 6 kg.
Weight
2 kg – 6 kg
Size
75 cm – 1.2 m
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pekania_pennanti
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