European Mink vs Northern Mole Vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Mustela lutreola	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Northern Mole 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).

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine