Difference between weasel and mink

Weasel, also known as weasel, yellow skin, etc., is a small carnivore of the family Mustelidae, inhabiting plains, swamps, river valleys, villages, cities and mountainous areas. Mink is also known as mink. There are many kinds of mink, most of which live in trees. China is mainly found in Northeast China, which is similar to weasel in appearance. Let's take a look at the difference between weasel and mink.

Differences between families and genera of weasel and mink

1. Weasels: weasels are mammals of the genus Mustelidae, Carnivora, Carnivora, mammals, vertebrates, subphylum Chordata, vertebrate subphylum, mammals, mammals.

2. Mink: minks belong to the subphylum Vertebrata, subphylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, Class Mammalia, subclass True mammals, order Carnivora, mammals, Mustelidae, Mustelidae, and mammals of the genus Marten.

Morphological differences between weasel and mink

1. Weasel: the weasel has a body length of 280cm, a tail length of 12cm and a weight of 210cm and 1200g. Medium build, slender body. The head is thin and the neck is long. The ear shell is short and wide, slightly protruding from the hairy plexus. The tail is about half the length of the body. Winter tail hair is long and fluffy, summer and autumn hair is thin, tail hair does not spread. The limbs are short, all with 5 toes, the toes end claws are sharp, and there is a small skin membrane between the toes. The anal gland is well developed. The base of the penile bone of the male animal is enlarged into a nodular shape, and the end is hooked.

2. Mink: mink is the size of a domestic cat, but slender, with short limbs, weighing up to 1000-1500g, individual up to 2000 g, with well-developed anal bag, anal pouch gland can produce special odor secretions, no cecum and small intestine is very short (four times body length), stomach is also very little, mostly light brown and dark brown, artificial breeding is mostly dark brown.

The difference of producing area between weasel and mink

1. Weasels: weasels inhabit mountains and plains, found in forest margins, river valleys, thickets and grassy hills, and are often found near villages. Live in stone caves, tree holes or under fallen wood. Distributed in Bhutan, China, India, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and other places.

2. Mink: minks are suitable for living in cold climates, like to be quiet, live alone, change their hair twice a year, and eat a variety of foods. the main food is fish. Mainly produced in North America, Alaska, eastern Canada, northeast Asia and China, Mongolia, Siberia, Russia and other places.

The difference of protection between weasel and mink

1. Weasel: weasel preys on a large number of rodents and is the natural enemy of rodents. It has been listed in the World Conservation Union (IUCN) 2008 Red list of Endangered species ver3.1-- low Endangered (LC).

2. Mink: mink is a key protected animal, slaughtering and private breeding are strictly prohibited. Sables are now listed as first-class protected animals, and hunting of sables is strictly prohibited.