The American mink Neovison vison is an invasive species in Europe with a number of expanding populations in over 20 countries. In this work, we reviewed feeding habits and temporal behaviour of the American mink introduced to Europe. We summarised the results of 30 studies on diet of this mustelid and of 5 studies on activity rhythms. Trophic niche breadth was high in Europe and increased with increasing sampling period, thus emphasizing that American mink may shape its diet according to the seasonal availability of potential prey. American minks showed a polyphasic or cathemeral locomotor pattern, being active both during the day and the night in Europe and tending to limit encounter probabilities with native, larger mustelids. Acceptance of programs of eradication/numerical control are linked to the awareness of impact by this semiaquatic mammal and to recent sightings of free-ranging individuals. Numerical control of this charismatic, invasive mammal species may thus encounter a strong opposition by the general public, particularly because its presence and its impacts are poorly known. Educational campaigns and consultation with all potential stakeholders should be addressed to design effective decision-making processes.

美国水貂Neovison Vison是欧洲的一种入侵物种，在20多个国家/地区拥有数量不断增长的种群。在这项工作中，我们回顾了引入欧洲的美国水貂的喂养习惯和时间行为。我们总结了有关该类芥末饮食的30项研究和有关活动节律的5项研究的结果。在欧洲，营养小生境的宽度很高，并且随着采样期的增加而增加，因此强调了美国水貂会根据潜在猎物的季节性供应来改变其饮食结构。美国水貂表现出多相或淋巴运动型态，在欧洲白天和晚上都活跃，并倾向于限制与本地较大的鼬类动物相遇的可能性。接受根除/数字控制方案与这种半水生哺乳动物对影响的认识以及最近对自由放养的个体的见识有关。因此，这种具有魅力的侵入性哺乳动物物种的数字控制可能会受到公众的强烈反对，特别是因为其存在及其影响鲜为人知。应该开展教育运动和与所有潜在利益相关者的协商，以设计有效的决策流程。