Arthur W. Allen 1983 <p>The mink (<span id="_mce_caret" data-mce-bogus="true"><i>Mustela vison</i><span id="_mce_caret" data-mce-bogus="true">) is a predatory, semiaquatic mammal that is generally associated with stream and river banks, lake shores, fresh and saltwater marshes, and marine shore habitats (Gerell 1970). &nbsp;Mink are chiefly nocturnal and remain active throughout the year (Marshall 1936); Gerell 1969; Burgess 1978). &nbsp;The species is adaptable in its use of habitat, modifying daily habits according to environmental conditions, particularly prey availability (Wise et al. 1981; Linn and Birds 1981; Birks and Linn 1982). &nbsp;The species is tolerant of human activity and will inhabit suboptimum habitats as long as an adequate food source is available; however, mink will be more mobile and change home ranges more frequently under such conditions (Linn pers. comm.).</span></span></p> application/pdf en U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat Suitability Index Models: Mink reports