This sleek furbearer is weasel-like or ferret-like in appearance possessing a long, narrow body, but is considerably larger with a bushier tail. It has small, ...

The American mink (Neogale vison) is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to North America, though human introduction has expanded its range to many ...

American mink have thin, long bodies with relatively thick tails that help them balance and swim in water. They have a small face, which closely resembles that ...

Physical Description. Mink fur is usually dark brown with white patches on the chin, chest, and throat areas. The fur is soft and thick, with oily guard ...

Minks can be found in most of the U.S. and Canada except for Hawaii, Arizona, Southern California, Utah, New Mexico, and Western Texas. Native to North America, ...

That is, the American mink (Neovison vison). This species was introduced in Europe from North America for fur farming in the past century and it got feral after ...

The mink has a long, sleek body about two feet long. It has short, stubby legs; a long neck; small ears and eyes and a long, thick tail.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Neovison vison. OTHER NAMES: Belette (French), mink. STATUS: Poorly known. This semi-aquatic species occurs statewide, usually near ...

Our American Mink. Several members of the family Mustelidae are native to New York State: fisher, marten, two kinds of weasels, river otter, and American mink ...

Mink have a long, thin body and neck, short legs, and a 6-8 inch bushy tail. Male mink generally are larger than females and may exceed two feet in length.