European Mink vs Giant Polypore

Mustela lutreola compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Meripilaceae
Genus	Mustela	Meripilus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Giant Polypore
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).

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium