European Mink vs New Guinean Quoll

Mustela lutreola compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mustela	Dasyurus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	New Guinean Quoll
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).

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.