History of the fur trade

 

Furbearer Fur Family Animal's Main Habitat Description
Beaver Rodent North America Dark brown; short thick fur
Bobcat Cat North America Beige; long silky fur
Chinchilla Rodent Fur ranches Blue-gray; long, branched, fine fur
Ermine Weasel North America, Russia White; short, thick fur
Fisher Weasel North America Dark brown; short, soft fur
Fitch Weasel Europe, Russia Yellow; long, silky fur
Fox Dog Asia, Europe, North America Red, blue, silver, white; long, soft fur
Lynx Cat North America, Russia Beige; long, silky fur
Marten Weasel Asia, North America Blue-brown; soft, thick fur
Mink Weasel North America, Russia Brown, gray, white; long, silky fur
Mole Mole The Netherlands, Scotland Blue, gray; soft, thick fur
Muskrat Rodent North America, Russia Brown; long, silky fur
Nutria Rodent The Americas Dark brown; short, soft fur
Opossum Opossum South America, United States Creamy; short, rough fur
Otter Weasel North America, South America Brown; short, thick fur
Persian Lamb Sheep Afghanistan, Russia, South West Africa Black, brown, gray; woolly, tightly curled fur
Rabbit Rodent Australia, Europe, Japan, North America White, brown, gray; short, fluffy fur
Raccoon Raccoon China, North America Beige, brown, yellow; long, coarse fur
Sable Weasel Canada, Russia Dark brown; long, silky fur
Seal Seal Alaska, Canada, Russia, South West Africa, Uruguay Gray, salmon, silver, white; short, silky or stiff fur
Skunk Weasel North America Black; long, silky fur
Squirrel Rodent Asia, Europe, North America Gray; short, soft fur

 

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