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American mink size: How big do they get?

How big does a American mink get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown American mink (Mustela vison) reaches an average size of 36.6 cm (1′ 3″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 10 years, they grow from 8 grams (0.02 lbs) to 904 grams (1.99 lbs). A American mink has 4 babies at once. The American mink (genus: Mustela) is a member of the family Mustelidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a American mink is (1' 3

The American mink (Neovison vison) is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to North America, though human intervention has expanded its range to many parts of Europe and South America. Because of range expansion, the American mink is classed as a least-concern species by the IUCN. Since the extinction of the sea mink, the American mink is the only extant member of the genus Neovison. The American mink is a carnivore that feeds on rodents, fish, crustaceans, frogs, and birds. In its introduced range in Europe it has been classified as an invasive species linked to declines in European mink, Pyrenean desman, and water vole populations. It is the animal most frequently farmed for its fur, exceeding the silver fox, sable, marten, and skunk in economic importance.

Animals of the same family as a American mink

We found other animals of the Mustelidae family:

Animals with the same size as a American mink

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as American mink:

Animals with the same litter size as a American mink

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (4) as a American mink:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a American mink

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a American mink:

Animals with the same weight as a American mink

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Mustela vison: