Male Fisher Skull

- DeLoy Roberts' Collection

Scientific Name: Martes pennanti
Dentition
IncisorCaninePremolarMolarSumTOTAL
Upper
3-3
1-1
4-4
1-1
18
38
Lower
3-3
1-1
4-4
2-2
20
Diet: Carnivore
Range: Lives mostly in Canada and the northern part of North America.
Habitat: Fishers prefer a continuous forest, they are found in conifer and hardwood forests. They like a high canopy closure and a continuous overhead cover. They also prefer habitats with many hollow trees for dens and resting sites.


Skull Size
Length 14cm
Width 8cm
Height 5.5cm
CLASSIFICATION
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCarnivora
FamilyMustelidae
GenusMartes
SpeciesMartes pennanti

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