Vison

A vison is a genus of carnivorous quadrupeds included in the Mustelidae or weasel family. Of this genus the mink (Mustela lutreola) is the most familiar example. The vison inhabits Northern Europe and Northern America, attains a length of a foot and a half or rather less, and is of a brown color, marked with white on the chin and jaws. The vison swims with great ease, the feet being slightly webbed. The fur is very valuable.


Vison