Bear Lentinus vs European Mink

Lentinellus ursinus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Bear Lentinus is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear Lentinus	European Mink
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lentinellus	Mustela
Species	Lentinellus ursinus	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Bear Lentinus

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Lentinus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Bear Lentinus

The Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium