vs European Mink

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		European Mink
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Microcystaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Mustela
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.