European Mink vs Fossa

Mustela lutreola compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eupleridae
Genus	Mustela	Cryptoprocta
Species	Mustela lutreola	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Fossa
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).

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.