European Mink vs

Mustela lutreola compared with Hyphoderma involutum

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink
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)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Mustela	Hyphoderma
Species	Mustela lutreola	Hyphoderma involutum

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

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

Range

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