Domestic Ferret
By: E. B.
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Are as sly as a fox They have long slender bodies This is a ferret
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| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genius and Species | Works Cited |
Kingdom- Animalia Return to top
Lack Cell Walls
Specialized Tissues
Multicultural
Are Diploid
Phylum- Chordata Return to top
Bilateral Symmetry
Segmented Body
Tail
Complete Digestive System
Hollow Nerve Cords
Ventral Heart
Class- Mammalia Return to top
3 Middle Ear Bones
Hair
Mammary Glands
Lower Jaw Made From 1 Bone
Teeth Are Replaced Only Once In Animals Life
Order- Carnivora Return to top
Eat Meat
Meat Eating Teeth
Medium Sized
All Teeth Are Rooted
Good Senses
Family- Mastelidae Return to top
Range From Small To Large Animals
Carnivores
Small Ears, Eyes, And Legs
5 Toes
Found On All Continents
Genius And Spices- Mustela and Mustela Putorius Furo Return to top
Ferrets surprising little creatures. A ferret looks like a cross between a weasel and a mouse. These animals have very interesting creatures with amazing capabilities and habitats.
Ferrets have many physical characteristics that help it survive in its habitat. One characteristic is that a ferret has large canine teeth. This helps the ferret cut through meat and tear into its prey. Another example is that they have a long slender body and is very flexible. This shows that ferrets are small and compact and can fit into small areas. This last characteristic is that they have five claws on each paw. This enables the ferret to be good at hunting and ripping the flesh off of its prey. Because of the many traits the ferret is gifted at being a first-class hunter.
A ferret's habitat requires certain elements for it to live happily. For example, one element is that ferrets like nicely forested areas. This element enables the ferret to bury under for shelter and climb up to stalk prey. Another element is that a ferrets enjoy to be near a water source. This element is most likely loved because it can use it as a source of hunting; to find smaller and hunt able animals. This last part is interesting, it can live with humans. This shows that a ferrets can be domesticated to live as pets with humans. A ferret's habitat has many characteristics.
Ferrets are very interesting animals with amazing capabilities. I think a ferret's habitat and characteristics are very interesting and unique. A ferret's habitat and characteristics are very different from what you would see in another animal, such as a rat or a stoat.
Duda, Jessica. Mustela putorius furo. 17 Oct. 2002. Michigan University. 06 Mar. 2003 <http://animaldiversity.com>
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Muzzy, Catherine . Personal interview. 16 Mar. 2003.