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Mink images animal. The american mink is a semi aquatic animal and it spends a lot of time inside water hunting for preys. Mink are generally larger than other weasels. Since the extinction of the sea mink the american mink is the only extant member of the genus neovison. Download animal mink stock photos.
They are nocturnal animals however are active throughout the year. Mink can be brown or black but many mink in iowa are black year round. See more ideas about mink animals mink animal. The american mink and the european minkthe extinct sea mink is related to the american mink but was much larger.
The european mink and the american mink are both valued for their luxurious fur. See more ideas about cute animals animals wild animals beautiful. Explore searchviewparamsphrase by color family familycolorbuttontextcolorfamilyname. Mink either of two species of the weasel family native to the northern hemisphere.
An ermine is dark brown in summer with a white belly feet and a white line down its hind leg. Feb 12 2020 explore rawis board mink animal on pinterest. The mink are solitary animals that mark and recognize their territories with the smell. Looked through many images on internet and these are the only ones that match.
Mink average 13 18 inches long and weigh up to 3 pounds whereas ermine weigh 02 03 pounds and least weasels weigh 1 2 ounces. In the wild mink are small discreet and most often nocturnal and they live in close proximity to water. Jan 22 2014 explore animals mads board minks followed by 270 people on pinterest. Browse 763 mink animal stock photos and images available or search for european mink or monkey to find more great stock photos and pictures.
Mink are dark colored semiaquatic carnivorous mammals of the genera neovison and mustela and part of the family mustelidae which also includes weasels otters and ferretsthere are two extant species referred to as mink. The american mink neovison vison is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to north america though human intervention has expanded its range to many parts of europe and south americabecause of range expansion the american mink is classed as a least concern species by the iucn.