* Native to North America
* Dark brown to black fur
* Males are larger than females
* Found in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, forests, and grasslands
* European Mink (_Mustela lutreola_)
* Native to Europe
* Dark brown fur with a white belly
* Smaller than the American mink
* Found in wetlands and along waterways
* Siberian Mink (_Mustela sibirica_)
* Native to Asia
* Dark brown fur with a white belly
* Similar in size to the European mink
* Found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands
* Chinese Mink (_Mustela sinensis_)
* Native to China
* Dark brown fur with a white belly
* Smaller than the Siberian mink
* Found in forests and wetlands
* Japanese Mink (_Mustela itatsi_)
* Native to Japan
* Dark brown fur with a white belly
* Smaller than the Chinese mink
* Found in forests and wetlands