Territorial and denning behaviours European mink

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european mink pond


the european mink not form large territories, possibly due abundance of food on banks of small water bodies. size of each territory varies according availability of food; in areas water meadows little food, home range 60–100 hectares (150–250 acres), though more usual territories 12–14 hectares (30–35 acres). summer territories smaller winter territories. along shorelines, length of home range varies 250–2,000 m (270–2,190 yd), width of 50–60 m (55–66 yd).


the european mink has both permanent burrow , temporary shelters. former used year except during floods, , located no more 6–10 m (6.6–10.9 yd) water s edge. construction of burrow not complex, consisting of 1 or 2 passages 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in) in diameter , 1.40–1.50 m (1.53–1.64 yd) in length, leading nest chamber measuring 48 cm × 55 cm (19 in × 22 in). nesting chambers lined straw, moss, mouse wool , bird feathers. more sedentary american mink, , confine long periods in burrow in cold weather.








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