Black Footed Ferret Skull
$61.00
It’s skull resembles that of polecats in its size, massiveness and the development of its ridges and depressions, though it is distinguished by the extreme degree of constriction behind the orbits where the width of the cranium is much less than that of the muzzle.
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Description
Black Footed Ferret Skull Replica measures 2.7 inches. The Black Footed Ferret Skull is museum quality Polyurethane cast. Made in USA. Cast is from original California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.
The Black footed ferret or Mustela nigripes has a long, slender body with black outlines such as the feet, ears, parts of the face and its tail. The forehead is arched and broad, and the muzzle is short.
It has few whiskers, and its ears are triangular, short, erect and broad at the base. The neck is long and the legs short and stout. The toes are armed with sharp, very slightly arched claws. The feet on both surfaces are covered in hair, even to the soles, concealing the claws.
The Black footed ferret or Mustela nigripes skull resembles that of polecats in its size, massiveness and the development of its ridges and depressions, though it is distinguished by the extreme degree of constriction behind the orbits where the width of the cranium is much less than that of the muzzle.
The Black footed ferret or Mustela nigripes attenuate body, long neck, very short legs, slim tail, large orbicular ears and close-set pelage is much closer in conformation to weasels. Males measure 19.7 to 21.0 in. in body length and 4.5 to 5.0 in. in tail length. Females weighs 1.43 to 3.09 lb.
The Black footed ferret or Mustela nigripes base color is pale yellowish or buffy above and below. The top of the head and sometimes the neck is clouded by dark-tipped hairs.
The face is crossed by a broad band of sooty black, which includes the eyes. The feet, lower parts of the legs, the tip of the tail and the preputial region are sooty-black.
The Black footed ferret or Mustela nigripes area midway between the front and back legs is marked by a large patch of dark umber-brown, which fades into the buffy surrounding parts. A small spot occurs over each eye, with a narrow band behind the black mask. The sides of the head and the ears are dirty-white in color.
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Additional information
| Weight | 3 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.7 in |
| Black Footed Ferret Facts: | Kingdom: Animalia |
