Broadleaf Cape vs European Mink

Cynophalla hastata compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Broadleaf Cape is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadleaf Cape	European Mink
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Capparaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cynophalla	Mustela
Species	Cynophalla hastata	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.