American mink vs large painted-lady
Mustela vison compared with Gladiolus undulatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American mink | large painted-lady |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Asparagales (Asparagales) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Iridaceae |
| Genus | Mustela | Gladiolus |
| Species | Mustela vison | Gladiolus undulatus |
Conservation Status
American mink
NE — Not Evaluatedlarge painted-lady
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American mink | large painted-lady |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American mink
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).
large painted-lady
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius), Asia (India), Europe (Portugal), North America (Jamaica), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).
American mink
The American mink (Mustela vison) is a species in the genus Mustela. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.
large painted-lady
No description available.
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