European Mink vs Staph Aureus

Mustela lutreola compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Staphylococcales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Mustela	Staphylococcus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Staph Aureus
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).

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.