European Mink vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Mustela lutreola compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Cryptotis
Species	Mustela lutreola	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
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).

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.