Specimen Information

Mustela vison
Mustela vison
(American Mink)
Mammals
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1724593
GroupMammals
GenusMustela
Speciesvison
Common NameAmerican Mink
StateAK
CountyKodiak Island
LocalityKodiak Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKodiak-Afognak Islands
HUC8 Number19020701
HUC10 NameBuskin River-Chiniak Bay
HUC10 Number1902070115
HUC12 NameChiniak Bay
HUC12 Number190207011506
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month2
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42928
Author:Anonymous
Date:2019
Title:Alaska biologist reports increased sightings of mink in Kodiak
Publisher:Associated Press
Reference 2
Ref. Number:42929
Author:Woodford, R.
Date:0
Title:Mink invade Kodiak (recording and transcript)
CommentsHave been reported in the area since 2013. Apparently established around Kodiak City.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJohn Crye, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Freshwater/MarineMarine-Freshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/9/2024].

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