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    Pekania – Fisher

    Despite their name, they rarely eat fish; instead, their primary prey is porcupines and snowshoe hares

    Native to North America, fishers have thin, long bodies low to the ground. They have a dense and glossy coat that varies from black to deep brown in the winter. During the summer, the fur will have a lighter shade. Their underside is entirely brown with random white or cream-colored patches. Large feet help them to move on top of snow by preventing them from sinking.

    They are omnivores that feed on various small animals but consume insects, nuts, mushrooms, and berries. Their diet overlaps with the bobcat, so they compete for the same food. They shelter in hollow trees, logs, holes in the ground, and stumps while only maintaining a permanent den when raising the young.