American mink vs Cutín de Espada

Mustela vison compared with Pristimantis galdi

Key Differences

• American mink is Not Evaluated while Cutín de Espada is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American mink	Cutín de Espada
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Mustela	Pristimantis
Species	Mustela vison	Pristimantis galdi

Evolutionary Relationship

American mink and Cutín de Espada share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

American mink

NE — Not Evaluated

Cutín de Espada

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American mink	Cutín de Espada
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Cutín de Espada

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.