European Mink vs Spring Polypore

Mustela lutreola compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mustela	Lentinus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Spring Polypore
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).

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.