| Mink | |
|---|---|
| File:Mink.jpg | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Genus | Mustela |
Minks are members of the Mustelidae family. There are three species ,which are the American Mink, European Mink and the extinct Sea Mink.
Appearance[]
It is sometimes possible to distinguish between the European and American mink; a European Mink always has a large white patch on its upper lip, while the American species sometimes does not. Thus, any mink without such a patch can be identified with certainty as an American Mink, but an individual with a patch cannot be certainly identified without looking at the skeleton.
Behavior[]
All three species are dark-colored, semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, which also includes the weasels and the otters and ferrets.
Species[]
see Category:Mustela
Gallery[]
Facts[]
- The American Mink's fur has been highly prized for its use in clothing, with hunting giving way to farming.