Pacific fisher
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The Pacific fisher is a medium-sized, forest-dwelling carnivorous mammal of the weasel family native to North American coniferous and mixed forests, where it serves as an important mesopredator and indicator of old-growth habitat health.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
forest-dwelling species ⓘ mammal ⓘ mesopredator ⓘ mustelid ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| belongsToSpecies | fisher ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Pekania pennanti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | subject of reintroduction programs in the western United States ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| dietIncludes |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | indicator of old-growth habitat health ⓘ |
| family | Mustelidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
coniferous forests
ⓘ
mixed forests ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
British Columbia (historical range)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California NERFINISHED ⓘ Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific states of the United States ⓘ Washington (historical range) ⓘ |
| habitat |
late-successional forests
ⓘ
old-growth forests ⓘ |
| indicatorFor | old-growth forest ecosystems ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| majorThreat |
habitat fragmentation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ logging of old-growth forests ⓘ rodenticide exposure ⓘ vehicle collisions ⓘ |
| movementEcology | requires large contiguous forest home ranges ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
North America
ⓘ
western North America ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| regionSpecificName | West Coast fisher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | delayed implantation ⓘ |
| scientificName | Pekania pennanti ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subpopulation ⓘ |
| threatStatus | threatened in parts of its range ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | mid-trophic carnivore ⓘ |
| usesStructure |
large snags for denning
ⓘ
tree cavities for denning ⓘ |
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