American Mink – Neogale vison
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Description
American mink (Neovision vison) is a small species in the family of mustelids (Mustelidae).
Description text authors:
Katja Holmala (Luke) – updated 25.8.2016.
Translations added by Luke 2023.
Observations in Finland
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Neogale vison
Author
(Schreber, 1777)
Vernacular names
- minkki (Finnish)
- mink (Swedish)
- American Mink (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.47243
Taxon rank
Occurrence in Finland
Status in Finland
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019
- 2015
- 2010
- 2000
Expert
- Thomas Lilley
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Mammals
Taxon information in machine-readable form