Vison d'amérique vs
Mustela vison compared with Diderma hemisphaericum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Vison d'amérique | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Protozoa (protozoaire) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order | Carnivora (carnivores) | Physarales (Physariida) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Didymiaceae |
| Genus | Mustela | Diderma |
| Species | Mustela vison | Diderma hemisphaericum |
Conservation Status
Vison d'amérique
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Vison d'amérique | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Vison d'amérique
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.
Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Vison d'amérique
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.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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