Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink vs West Afrika Linsang

Mustela vison compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink is Not Evaluated while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Mustela	Poiana
Species	Mustela vison	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink

NE — Not Evaluated

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink

The American mink (Mustela vison) is a species in the genus Mustela. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.