American mink
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The American mink is a semi-aquatic, carnivorous mustelid native to North America, known for its dense fur and adaptability to diverse wetland habitats.
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mustelid
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
elongated body for hunting in burrows and water
ⓘ
webbed feet for swimming ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 30–45 cm ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 4–6 kits ⓘ |
| averageTailLength | 13–23 cm ⓘ |
| binomialAuthority | Schreber, 1777 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late winter ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
American mink
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mink (North American) ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| economicUse | fur industry ⓘ |
| family | Mustelidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Neogale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 40–75 days including delayed implantation ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
lakeshores ⓘ marshes ⓘ riverbanks ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasFur |
dense
ⓘ
water-resistant ⓘ |
| impact |
invasive species in parts of Europe
ⓘ
predator of ground-nesting birds in introduced range ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 10 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | 3–4 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle | semi-aquatic ⓘ |
| maximumLitterSize | up to 10 kits ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ crustaceans ⓘ eggs ⓘ fish ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| reproduction | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| scentGlands | anal scent glands for marking territory ⓘ |
| scientificName | Neogale vison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| throatPatchColor | white ⓘ |
| typicalFurColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| usedFor | fur farming ⓘ |
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