Ferret vs mink: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- ferret
- about 17.7 in (45 cm) long and 4.72 in (12 cm) tall · 2.65 lb (1.2 kg)
- mink
- about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 5.51 in (14 cm) tall · 2.65 lb (1.2 kg)
Quick answer
A mink is about 1.22 times the size of a ferret. A ferret: about 17.7 in (45 cm) long and 4.72 in (12 cm) tall, 2.65 lb (1.2 kg). A mink: about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 5.51 in (14 cm) tall, 2.65 lb (1.2 kg).
A mink is slightly larger than a ferret in both length and height. You can visualize the difference by comparing a ferret at 17.7 in (45 cm) long and 4.72 in (12 cm) tall to a mink at 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 5.51 in (14 cm) tall.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much do they weigh?
- Both the ferret and the mink weigh 2.65 lb (1.2 kg).
- What is the size difference between them?
- A mink is about 1.22 times the size of a ferret.
- Are minks taller than ferrets?
- Yes, a mink is 5.51 in (14 cm) tall, while a ferret is 4.72 in (12 cm) tall.