The American Mink, Neovison vison, is a North American native semiaquatic mustelid species. Through human Intervention, it has expanded to parts of Europe and South America, and as a result, it is classed as a least-concerned species by the IUCN. It is the only extant of the genus Neovison after the extinction of the sea mink. The American mink is carnivorous, as it feeds on rodents, fish, crustaceans, frogs, and birds. The dense, long, and soft fur that coats the American mink’s body, makes the species the animal most frequently farmed for its fur.
The American Mink has a body length in the range of 12.2”-18.1” (31-46 cm) and total weight of 3.1-5.1 lb (1.4-2.3 kg). American Minks have a shoulder height between 5.3”-7.9” (13.5-20 cm), body width of 3.9”-5.9” (10-15 cm), and tail length of 5.1”-9.1” (13-23 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Mink is between 3-11 years.
The American Mink, Neovison vison, is a North American native semiaquatic mustelid species. Through human Intervention, it has expanded to parts of Europe and South America, and as a result, it is classed as a least-concerned species by the IUCN. It is the only extant of the genus Neovison after the extinction of the sea mink. The American mink is carnivorous, as it feeds on rodents, fish, crustaceans, frogs, and birds. The dense, long, and soft fur that coats the American mink’s body, makes the species the animal most frequently farmed for its fur.
The American Mink has a body length in the range of 12.2”-18.1” (31-46 cm) and total weight of 3.1-5.1 lb (1.4-2.3 kg). American Minks have a shoulder height between 5.3”-7.9” (13.5-20 cm), body width of 3.9”-5.9” (10-15 cm), and tail length of 5.1”-9.1” (13-23 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Mink is between 3-11 years.
