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Predators of the fisher included bears (Ursus spp), coyotes (Canis latrans), golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), lynxes (Lynx sp.), mountain lions (Puma concolor), wolverines (Gulo gulo), and possibly great horned owls (Bubo virginianus).
Interesting Facts About the Fisher. These predators, though somewhat small, are surprisingly fierce. They have many different adaptations to help them hunt and survive. Prickly Prey – These carnivores are one of the only species of animal that can kill a porcupine. Fishers use their speed and cunning to capture their prickly prey.
fisher, (Martes pennanti), North American carnivore of northern forests (taiga), trapped for its valuable brownish black fur (especially fine in the female). It is a member of the weasel family (Mustelidae). The fisher has a weasel-like body, bushy tail, tapered muzzle, and low rounded ears.
These fishers have a light brown to black fur coat, with white patches on its chest. They have a broad head, pointy snout, bushy tail and small ears. Males are larger than females. They are most often found in forested areas, with a large tree canopy cover that contain a mix of conifer and California black oak trees.
Due to their diet habits, fishers are essential predators in their ecosystems and help control populations of the prey species.
Fisher are extremely agile and active predators. Excellent tree climbers, they can out climb marten and red squirrels. They prey upon snowshoe hare, mice, squirrels, and porcupine. Fisher will also eat insects and berries. The fisher is a remarkable predator (meat eater).
Predators and Disease. Fishers have few natural enemies, with coyotes and bobcats likely being the most important predators. Trapper harvest and automobile collisions likely account for the majority of fisher deaths across their range.
Diet: Fishers are omnivores with a preference for snowshoe hares and are notably one of the few animals capable of successfully hunting porcupines. Contrary to their name, they rarely eat fish. Habitat: They favor old-growth forests that provide ample cover from aerial predators such as hawks, eagles, and owls. Coarse woody debris helps them ...
As with many predatory animals, the fisher is an opportunist feeder. This means it will actively hunt for prey, but will also supplement its diet with a variety of alternatives, such as insects, berries, and even carrion.
ANIMALS. NEWS. Washington has all its carnivores back with return of this furry predator. It's been a hundred years since the weasel-like fisher, grizzly bears, gray wolves, and other...