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American Mink
American Mink
Neogale vison
Mammalia
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
6-10 yrs
Size
Medium
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Nocturnal
Social
Solitary
Biome
Freshwater wetland
Range
North America
Movement
Swimming
Breeding
Live Birth
Defense
Speed
Status
Common

About

A slender, semiaquatic mustelid native to North America, the American Mink has glossy dark brown fur, partially webbed feet, and a bushy tail suited to hunting along riverbanks and marshes. It dens near water and preys on fish, crayfish, and small mammals, often caching extra food for later.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    newborn
    A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Mustelidae
Genus
Neogale
Species
Neogale vison