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Fisher

Adult weight : 3.175 kg (6.985 lbs)

Maximum longevity : 14 years

Female maturity :365 days

Male maturity : 365 days

Gestation : 45 days

Weaning : 66 days

Litter size : 3

Litters per year : 1

Interval between litters : 365 days

Weight at birth : 0.035 kg (0.077 lbs)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Fisher

Order : Carnivora
Family : Mustelidae
Subfamily : Mustelinae
Species : Martes pennanti

 

FisherThe fisher (Martes pennanti) is a marten, living in North America. Despite its name, it seldom eats fish. Its name is believed to be derived from the French "fichet", which is the name for a pelt of the European polecat. They are solitary hunters. Interesting is that they are the only known predator to constently hunt porcupines and were reintroduced in some parts of North America to control the population of porcupines in the area. As a result, cats and dogs were also killed in the area by Fishers. They have a remarkable call, that sounds like a child screaming.

The Fisher is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Canada and United States

Facts about the fisher

Fisher is holding a small child and a dog is running around him.

Fishers Are Banned From Northern Pacific

The fisher (Martes pennanti) is the largest of the genus Martes.

the fisher cat (Martes pennanti) is a rare, solitary predator of the weasel family (Mustelidae), found only in north america.

— William Fisher is an American writer who has managed economic development projects in the Middle East and in many other areas for the US State Department and the US Agency for International Development.

The Fisher, Martes pennanti, is a North American marten. (Full text)

Martes pennanti is a specialized forest carnivore. (Full text)

) (RePEc:hhs:gunwpe:0090) Abstract:Empirical studies of fishers’ preferences have found that most fishers are risk-averse, while expected-utility theory predicts risk neutrality even for sizable stakes. (Full text)

Antwone Fisher is a sailor in the US Navy. (Full text)

Fisher The fisher (Martes pennanti) is a mammal related to the marten and native to North America. (Full text)

The fisher (Martes pennanti) is a specialized forest carnivore that is associated with closed-canopy forest throughout its range and late successional forests in the western United States (Dark 1997, Jones and Garton 1994, Powell (Full text)

Although most fishers are involved in commercial fishing, some captains and deckhands use their expertise in fishing for sport or recreational purposes. (Full text)

The Firelands Fly Fishers are located in Avon, OH. (Full text)

Mel Fisher is proud to bring more people the opportunity to see and (Full text)

Fisher up a TreeThe fisher (Martes pennanti), is relatively common in many areas despite the fact that it was once eliminated from . (Full text)

We support the policies/goals of the Federation of Fly Fishers, are open to women, men and children from beginner to experienced through programs sponsored by women from the Texas Women Fly Fishers. (Full text)

The Rich Fisher is wealthy in the spiritual sense, having received the blessing of the Lord. (Full text)

1. fisher, pekan, fisher cat, black cat, Martes pennanti -- (large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal)
fisher
pekan
fisher cat
black cat
Martes pennanti
(Source WordNet)

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