European Mink vs Hairy-footed dunnart

Mustela lutreola compared with Sminthopsis hirtipes

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Hairy-footed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Sminthopsis
Species	Mustela lutreola	Sminthopsis hirtipes

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Hairy-footed dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Hairy-footed dunnart
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).

Hairy-footed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.