Fisher Pekania pennanti

Identification
This carnivore has dark fur and a long bushy tail. It is agile and capable of climbing trees.

Location
Extirpated

Size
4 to 12 pounds

Diet
It feeds on rodents birds and carrion.

Habitat
It formerly occurred in Ohio forests.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is solitary and hunts both on the ground and in trees. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring with delayed implantation.

Population
The population is absent in Ohio.

History
It was extirpated due to habitat loss.

Human Interactions
It avoids humans.

Facts
It is one of the few predators of porcupines.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Rodents birds carrion | Forests woodlands | Formerly in Ohio