Pekan

The pekan, also known as the fisher, is a small but fierce hunter that roams the forests of North America. This sleek mustelid thrives in the boreal woods from Canada down to the northern U.S. Despite its nickname 'fisher cat,' it's actually more closely related to weasels than to any feline.

• It's the only living species in its genus Pekania.
• Its range stretches across much of Canada's boreal forest.
• Though called a fisher cat, it isn't related to cats at all.