are sables and ferrets the same?
WEASELS, ERMINE, MINKS AND SABLES. ... Weasels, ferrets, minks, sables, martens and polecats are closely related. They belong to the musteleid (or weasel) family, which also includes otters, badgers, wolverines, and skunks. There are much fewer sables and minks than fox, which are all prized in the fur industry.