European Mink vs Mongolian Vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Mongolian Vole
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).

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.