Topillo De Fatio vs American mink

Microtus multiplex compared with Mustela vison

Key Differences

• Topillo De Fatio is Least Concern while American mink is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo De Fatio	American mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Mustela
Species	Microtus multiplex	Mustela vison

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo De Fatio and American mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topillo De Fatio

LC — Least Concern

American mink

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo De Fatio	American mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo De Fatio

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American 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).

Topillo De Fatio

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American 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.