The European Mink

The European Mink, Mustela lutreola, is a European member of the Mustelidae family found in some regions of Italy, Spain, France, Romania, Ukraine, Estonia and the greater part of Russia, though not found east of the Ura Mountains. Formerly it extended across all Europe, reaching Finland in the north, but it is now extinct in the major part of its ancient range. It is similar in appearance to the American Mink.

Features
small predator with a narrow muzzle
Male body length is 38-44 cm
females 28-40 cm
Weight from half kg till 1 kg
Fur short and thick
Short legs
fingers joining prominent flipper
Long nails.…