Cordillera Occidental Akodont vs European Mink

Akodon affinis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Cordillera Occidental Akodont is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Akodon	Mustela
Species	Akodon affinis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Occidental Akodont and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).