American mink  (Mustela vison)

Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCarnivora
FamilyMustelidae
GenusMustela (1)
SizeMale head-body length: 34 - 54 cm (2)
Female head-body length: 30 - 45 cm (2)
Male tail length: 15 - 21 cm (2)
Female tail length: 14 - 20 cm (2)
Weight0.5 - 1.5 kg (2)
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Status

Introduced. Dispersal of American mink is controlled by the following legislation: Mink Keeping Order 2000 (separate Acts relevant for England, Wales and Scotland). Release of American mink is illegal under Schedule 9 (Part I) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (3).

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