Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae
General Distribution:
Taiga and southern tundra of Eurasia and North America.
Range in Washington:
Cascades, Olympics.
Habitat:
Montane forests.
Diet:
Prefers carrion, but will eat anything it can kill or find.
Habitats:
Voracious appetite; marks food caches with foul-smelling musk that repels other predators.
Identification:
Largest terrestrial member of its family; dark brown with yellow bands from shoulders to hips.
Total length: 80-110 cm; tail: 15-25 cm; mass: 8-20 kg.
Conservation Status:
State Candidate; Federal Species of Concern.
