European Mink vs ligate snail

Mustela lutreola compared with Helix ligata

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while ligate snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	ligate snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Helicidae
Genus	Mustela	Helix
Species	Mustela lutreola	Helix ligata

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and ligate snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

ligate snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	ligate snail
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).

ligate snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Italy.