American mink
American mink - Neovison vison
By Kurt Schlimme
Animal Diversity Web
University of Michigan
Museum of Zoology
Habitat
Although mink are found throughout North America, they tend to frequent forested areas that are in close proximity to water. Streams, ponds, and lakes, with some sort of brushy or rocky cover nearby are considered optimal territory. (Kurta, 1995)
Food Habits
The diet of mink varies with the season. During the summer it consists of crayfish and small frogs, along with small mammals such as shrews, rabbits, mice, and muskrats. Fish, ducks and other water fowl provide additional food choices. In the winter, they primarily prey on mammals.
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