Fisher - Pekania pennanti

The fisher is a carnivorous mammal native to North America, a forest-dwelling creature whose range covers much of the boreal forest in Canada to the northern United States. It is a member of the mustelid family, and is in the monospecific genus "Pekania". It is sometimes referred to as a fisher cat, although it is not a cat.

The fisher is closely related to, but larger than, the American marten and Pacific marten. In some regions, the fisher is known as a "pekan", derived from its name.. more