European mink  (Mustela lutreola)

Authentication

Authenticated by Christine Fournier of GREGE and François Moutou from the French Mammal Society (SFEPM) (18/02/05).

Glossary

Mustelid: A family of carnivores, characteristic of the northern temperate latitudes. Relatively primitive with short, stocky legs and long sharp canine teeth.
Nocturnal: Active at night.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (February, 2005)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. Burton, J. (2002) Mammals of Britain and Europe. Kingfisher Publications, London.
  3. UNEP-WCMC Species Database Online (October, 2003)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/index.html?http://quin.unep-wcmc.org/isdb/taxonomy/tax-gs-search2.cfm?GenName=Mustela&SpcName=lutreola~main
  4. Animal Diversity (October, 2003)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/mustela/m._lutreola$narrative.html
  5. Animal Info (October, 2003)
    http://www.animalinfo.org/species/carnivor/mustlutr.htm
  6. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  7. Nowak, R.M. (1997) Walker's Mammals of the World. The Johns Hopkins University Press, New York.
  8. Lode, T. (2003) Conservation Plan for the European Mink. Laboratory of Animal Ecology, University of Angers.
  9. Fournier, C. (2005) Pers. Comm.