Sapphire Mink 1 is a mustelidae creature native to the United States. Their fur can be made into fur coats and fur collars, so they have high commercial value. Businessmen in many countries will artificially raise Sapphire Mink 1. Today, let Xiaobian introduce to you a little knowledge of Sapphire Mink 1!

I. Basic information

[Chinese name]Sapphire Mink·1

[Another name]Sapphire Mink

【English name】Sapphire Mink

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate subphylum

[Class] Mammalia

[Subclass] Eustachian subclass

[Order] Carnivora

[Family] Ferret Family

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body type: sapphire mink, 1 head and small ears , The outline of the head is obvious, the face is short and wide, the lips are round, and the eyes are round and bright. They have slender bodies, short limbs, micro-webbed toes, and long tails. Adult male mink weighs less than 2100 grams and body length is less than 44 cm; adult female mink weighs less than 1100 grams and body length is less than 38 cm.

2. Body color: sapphire mink 1. The coat color is sky blue, which is why they are named.

III. Habitat and Habits

1. Habitat: In the wild, sapphire mink 1 mainly inhabits lakes, rivers and streams, and uses natural caves for nesting . The nest hole is more than 1.5 meters long, and the nest is covered with bird feathers and hay, and the hole is opened on the shore or underwater covered by vegetation.

2. Diet: Sapphire mink 1 mainly preys on small animals, such as hares, voles, mole crickets, birds, snakes, frogs, fish, eggs and some insects.

Four. Economic value

Sapphire mink 1 can be used to make fur coats, fur collars, etc., and is known as the three pillars of the world's fur ( Mink skins, fox skins, and karakul sheepskins) are one of the main channels for my country to earn foreign exchange through exports and revitalize the agricultural economy. Mink oil contains unsaturated fatty acids, which are easy to emulsify and have strong penetrating power. Therefore, mink oil is used as a raw material for the production of advanced cosmetics in the light chemical industry. Both mink heart and mink liver can be used as medicine. The traditional Chinese medicine Lixin Pill prepared with Diaoxin as the main material has a remarkable curative effect in the treatment of rheumatic heart disease and congestive heart failure. Mink liver is effective in treating night blindness. Mink meat is rich in nutrients (18% protein content, 12% fat content), tender meat, and popular with people.

The above is some small knowledge of Sapphire Mink 1. Friends who want to learn more about animals can continue to pay attention to this site!