Central American Silky Anteater vs European Mink

Cyclopes dorsalis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Silky Anteater	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cyclopedidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cyclopes	Mustela
Species	Cyclopes dorsalis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Silky Anteater and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Silky Anteater	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.