Scientific Name: Mustela furo
Habitat: Ferrets are native to the forested habitats across Europe.
Diet: In the wild ferrets eat a mostly carnivorous diet of other small mammals, such as rabbits, opossums, hedgehogs and rodents. They also eat birds, bird eggs, reptiles, fish, amphibians and invertebrates. Wild ferrets may also eat carrion.
Size: 1.4 to 1.8 feet long
Weight: 1 to 4 pounds
Lifespan: 5 to 7 years in the wild. Up to 10 years in human care.