The Sea Mink, Neovison macrodon, is a recently extinct mink species that resided on the eastern coast of North America- along the rocky coasts of New England. It was the most related to the American mink. The sea minks’ appearance and behaviors are not well-documented, and it is only described by fragmentary remains. It was said to have produced a distinctive fishy odor, and had red and coarse fur. It was the largest of the minks and was described to be slightly larger than a fox. With a similar diet to the American mink, the sea mink may have preyed on seabirds, seabird eggs, and hard-bodied marine invertebrates.
The Sea Mink had a body length in the range of 20.5”-22.4” (52-57 cm) and total weight of 1.5-3.5 lb (.7-1.6 kg). Sea Minks had a shoulder height between 6.7”-7.5” (17-19 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.5” (12-14 cm), and tail length of 8.7”-9.8” (22-25 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sea Mink was between 6-11 years.
The Sea Mink, Neovison macrodon, is a recently extinct mink species that resided on the eastern coast of North America- along the rocky coasts of New England. It was the most related to the American mink. The sea minks’ appearance and behaviors are not well-documented, and it is only described by fragmentary remains. It was said to have produced a distinctive fishy odor, and had red and coarse fur. It was the largest of the minks and was described to be slightly larger than a fox. With a similar diet to the American mink, the sea mink may have preyed on seabirds, seabird eggs, and hard-bodied marine invertebrates.
The Sea Mink had a body length in the range of 20.5”-22.4” (52-57 cm) and total weight of 1.5-3.5 lb (.7-1.6 kg). Sea Minks had a shoulder height between 6.7”-7.5” (17-19 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.5” (12-14 cm), and tail length of 8.7”-9.8” (22-25 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sea Mink was between 6-11 years.
