Chinaroot vs European Mink

Smilax china compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Chinaroot is Not Evaluated while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinaroot	European Mink
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Liliales (Liliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Smilacaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Smilax	Mustela
Species	Smilax china	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.