General Characteristics

Head to body Length :14.8 -19.5 inches ( 380 - 500 mm )

Tail Length :12.5 to 15 cm (5 to 6 inches)
 

Height :  2-4 inches

Weight : 760 - 1,080 g ( 1.7 - 2.4 lb )

Description : 

 A Black Footed ferret has a Yellowish-buff fur; pale underparts; white forehead, muzzle, and throat; black mask around eyes; short, rounded ears; long neck; long body; short legs; black feet

Range - Black-Footed-Ferrets are found from southern Canada to Southern United states.

Habitat - They live in short grass prairie.

Diet -   They eat Small mammals, and Prairie Dogs.

 Status - They are in the brink of extinction.

Reason  for the status -  This is because of habitat destruction. 

What Type of animal is it - Carnivore

Gestation :  42 -45 days

Longevity : 12 years