European mink  (Mustela lutreola)

Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCarnivora
FamilyMustelidae
GenusMustela (1)
SizeHead-body length: 28 – 43 cm (2)
Total length: 35 – 58 cm (3)
Weight of female: Up to 600 grams (3)
Weight of male: Up to 1000 grams (3)

Status

Classified as Endangered (EN A1ace) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1), and listed on Appendix II of the Bern Convention (4).

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