European Mink vs Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Mustela lutreola compared with Lepilemur edwardsi

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Mustela	Lepilemur
Species	Mustela lutreola	Lepilemur edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
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).

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.