European Mink vs Munk's devil ray

Mustela lutreola compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mustela	Mobula
Species	Mustela lutreola	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Munk's devil ray
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).

Munk's devil ray