Fisher

Fisher
	File:Fisher (animal).jpg
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Suborder:	Caniformia
Family:	Mustelidae
Genus:	Martes
Species:	M. pennanti
Binomial name
	Martes pennanti; Erxleben, 1777
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	Fisher range

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Also known as the Pekan, Pequam, and Wejack in aboriginal languages. Also known as the Fisher Cat; however, it is not a feline.

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References[]

^ Reid, F. & Helgen, K. (2008). Martes pennanti. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern

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Projects

This article is part of Project Mammalia, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each mammal, including made-up species.

This article is part of Project Carnivora, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each carnivoran, including made-up species.

This article is part of Project Mustelidae, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Mustelid, including made-up species.

[iucn-1] Reid, F. & Helgen, K. (2008). Martes pennanti. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern

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