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Neogale vison Skull Replica measures 3.5 inches. Neogale vison Skull Replica is museum quality polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw). Made in USA. Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.
The American marten or Neogale vison, also called American Pine marten is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae. The species is sometimes referred to as simply the pine marten. The name Pine marten is derived from the common name of the distinct Eurasian species Martes martes.
The Neogale vison is a long, slender-bodied weasel about the size of a mink with relatively large rounded ears, short limbs, and a bushy tail.
Neogale vison have a roughly triangular head and sharp nose. Their long, silky fur ranges in color from pale yellowish buff to tawny brown to almost black.
Their head is usually lighter than the rest of their body, while the tail and legs are darker. American marten usually have a characteristic throat and chest bib ranging in color from pale straw to vivid orange.
Sexual dimorphism is pronounced, with males averaging about 15 percent larger than females in length and as much as 65 percent larger in body weight.
Total length of the Neogale vison ranges from 1.5 to 2.2 feet with tail length of 5.4 to 6.4 inches. Adult weight ranges from 1.1 to 3.1 pounds and varies by age and location. Other than size, sexes are similar in appearance.
Neogale vison have limited body-fat reserves, experience high mass-specific heat loss, and have a limited fasting endurance. In winter, individuals may go into shallow torpor daily to reduce heat loss.
Neogale vison are opportunistic predators, influenced by local and seasonal abundance and availability of potential prey. They require about 80 cal. per day while at rest, the equivalent of about 3 voles.
Voles dominate diets throughout the American marten or Neogale vison geographic range, though larger prey like snowshoe hares may be important, particularly in winter. Deer mice and shrews are generally eaten less than expected.
The American mink (Neogale vison) is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to North America, though human introduction has expanded its range to many parts of Europe, Asia, and South America.
Because of range expansion, the American mink is classed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.
The American mink was formerly thought to be the only extant member of the genus Neovison following the extinction of the sea mink (N. macrodon), but recent studies, followed by taxonomic authorities, have reclassified it and the sea mink within the genus Neogale, which also contains a few New World weasel species.
In its introduced range in Europe it has been classified as an invasive species linked to declines in European mink, Pyrenean desman, and water vole populations. It is the animal most frequently farmed for its fur, exceeding the silver fox, sable, marten, and skunk in economic importance.
