Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink vs Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

Mustela vison compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink is Not Evaluated while Östliche Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela vison	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink and Östliche Kleinwühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink

NE — Not Evaluated

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerikanische Nerz, Amerikanische Mink	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus
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).

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

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.