European Mink Taken at Baron's Haugh on 17th April 2021 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. European Mink. Species: Order: Family: A.K.A. Stela lutreola. Carnivora. Mustelidae. Habitat: Nest: Food: Length: Primarily by streams that are unlikely to freeze in winter. The European mink has both a permanent burrow and temporary shelters. The former is used all year except during floods, and is located no more than 6–10 metres from the water's edge. The burrow often consists of 1-2 passages 8–10 cm in diameter and 1.40–1.50 metres in length, leading to a nest chamber measuring 48 × 55 cm. Nesting chambers are lined with straw, moss, and bird feathers. Voles, frogs, fish, crustaceans and insects. Males measure 37–43 cm in length, while females measure 35–40 cm. Tail length is 15–19 cm in males and 15–18 cm in females.