European Mink vs Shadowed Waxcap

Mustela lutreola compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mustela	Hygrocybe
Species	Mustela lutreola	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Shadowed Waxcap
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).

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.