Ferret

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Mustel

Either martens, or ermines, or ferret (Mustelidae) is a family of mammals of a number of predatory.

It is one of the richest species of mammal families. Mustel formed about 40 million years ago.

Mustels include martens, minks, otters, badgers, ferrets and similar animals.

Protection

As a result of persecution by humans, in a number of places, mustels have significantly reduced their numbers and reduced their ranges or disappeared altogether. Approximately 38% of the species of this family are listed in the International Red Book (on average, this figure for mammals is 15%).

Dissemination

Mustelov are very widespread. They are absent only in Antarctica, the Falkland and Galapagos Islands, the island of Madagascar, Iceland and some islands of the West Indies, the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Imported to Australia and New Zealand.

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