European Mink vs Splendid Waxcap

Mustela lutreola compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Splendid 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).

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.