Fisher
Pekania
Classe
Ordre
Famille
Statut UICN
The fisher is a very agile and expert climber. It feeds off various species of small mammals and because of its light-footedness, it will brazenly attack porcupines that hide in the trees.
Reproduction
Sexually mature at 2 years. Mating and birth occur between March and April. The 1-6 young are born after a delayed implantation (10 months) followed by an active gestation period of 2 months, and are weaned after 12-16 weeks.
Alimentation
Carnivorous, it is a major predator of the American porcupine, it also takes small mammals, certain birds and fish.
Prédateurs
Great horned owl, Canadian lynx, bobcat and black bear.
Longévité
Up to 10 to 11 years in the wild and in captivity.
Forêt Laurentienne
Snapping turtle
Red fox
Raccoon
Bald eagle
American porcupine
Striped skunk
Woodchuck
River otter
Snowshoe hare
Sandhill crane
Common goldeneye
Wolverine
Northern shoveler
Northern pintail
Mallard
Wood duck
Barnacle goose
