Beech Bark Canker vs European Mink

Neonectria faginata compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	European Mink
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nectriaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neonectria	Mustela
Species	Neonectria faginata	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.