European Mink vs St. James' shell

Mustela lutreola compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pectinidae
Genus	Mustela	Pecten
Species	Mustela lutreola	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	St. James' shell
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).

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom