European Mink vs

Mustela lutreola compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Mustela	Graphis
Species	Mustela lutreola	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.