European Mink vs Flat Crep

Mustela lutreola compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Mustela	Crepidotus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium