European Mink vs flat millipede

Mustela lutreola compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Mustela	Polydesmus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	flat millipede
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 millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium