What Does a Black-Footed Ferret Eat?

No “Tundra Ferret”

You may be thinking of the black-footed ferret, which lives in western U.S. grasslands.

Diet

Black-footed ferrets are carnivores that eat mostly prairie dogs, along with other small mammals and occasional insects.

Conservation Concern

They are highly specialized and critically endangered because prairie dog populations have declined drastically.