Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae
General Distribution:
United States and Canada. Introduced into Europe, British Isles, and Siberia.
Habitat:
Near water.
Diet:
Fish, small mammals.
Habitats:
Swims very well and often hunts in water.
Identification:
Larger than weasels, brown belly, white spotting on chin and throat.
Total length: 50-75 cm; tail: 15-20 cm; mass: 700-1600 g.
