MAMMALS
American Mink
15.6–24.7 cmTail
5.6 cmLength
500–1580 gWeight
40–75 daysGestation
Mammal 5.6 cm long. Lives in forests and in marshes. Feeds on insects and animal prey.
There are 436 observations of American Mink in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak from March to May, but it is reported every month.
Through the year
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Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr
ShorelineGilles Douaire
TundraMartin Tuchscherer
