European mink
Mustela lutreola
Critically endangeredPhoto: photo taken by: Nicolai Meyer · CC BY
Mammalcarnivore
The European mink is a sleek, water-loving weasel found in parts of Europe. Unlike many mustelids, it thrives in wetlands and along riverbanks. Sadly, this once-common species is now vanishingly rare.
- Spends much of its time hunting near rivers and streams.
- Has partially webbed feet for swimming.
- Shares habitats with otters but is much smaller.
WetlandFreshwaterEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Mustela lutreola
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)
