Scientific Name – Mustela nigripes

Classification – Mustela

Gender Names – Male – hob; Female – jill; Baby – kit

Collective Noun – A business

Length/Size – 40cm – 50cm (18in – 21in)

Weight – 0.7kg – 2kg (1.5lbs – 4lbs)

Top Speed – 25km/h (15mph)

Life Expectancy – Average 1-3 years; 4-6 in captivity

Mating Season – March – August

Pregnancy – 42 days

Special Features – Feet and tail tips are black (like color point animals)

Social Structure – Solitary except during breeding or raising youngs

Geographical Distribution – Central North America

Natural Habitat – Forest and grasslands

Conservation Status – Endangered

Diet – Mice, Rabbit, Gophers

Predators – Owls, Foxes, Badgers