*European Ferret*
The European ferret (Mustela putorius) is found throughout Europe as well as in northern and western Asia and northern Africa. These ferrets are found in forests, meadows, parks, villages, farms and barns. In general, they are located anywhere that their food sources can be found. They feed on mice, rats, small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

*Black-Footed Ferret*
The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is found in North America. Black-footed ferrets are highly specialized predators that depend on prairie dogs for both food and shelter.The majority of the black-footed ferret’s diet is made up of prairie dogs. The ferrets live in prairie dog towns in underground tunnels.

Ferrets were able to live successfully in the cool climate. Ferrets live in a variety of habitats, including plains, forests, mountainous regions, deserts, tundra and grasslands