Vison d'Europe
Mustela lutreola
Extinct
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found across Europe (6 countries).
Conservation Status
EX
Extinct
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(animal)
Phylum
Chordata
(Chordates)
Class
Mammalia
(mammifères)
Order
Carnivora
(carnivores)
Family
Mustelidae
(Weasels & Otters)
Genus
Mustela
Species
Mustela lutreola
(Vison d'Europe)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Visón Europeo
French
Vison d'Europe
German
Nerz
Russian
Evropeyskaya norka
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Mustela nivalis
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Least Concern
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Mustela kathiah
Least Concern
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hermine
Mustela erminea
Vulnerable
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Putois à pieds noirs
Mustela nigripes
Endangered
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Putois des Steppes
Mustela eversmanii
Least Concern
putois, putois deurope
Mustela putorius
Vulnerable
Vison d'amérique
Mustela vison
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Vison d'Europe?
The scientific name of Vison d'Europe is Mustela lutreola. It belongs to the genus Mustela.
What is the conservation status of Vison d'Europe?
Vison d'Europe (Mustela lutreola) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Vison d'Europe live?
Vison d'Europe is found in Found across Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Belgium, France, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
What family does Vison d'Europe belong to?
Vison d'Europe (Mustela lutreola) belongs to the genus Mustela, which is part of the taxonomic family Mustelidae.
What kingdom does Vison d'Europe belong to?
Vison d'Europe (Mustela lutreola) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).
What are the closest relatives of Vison d'Europe?
The closest relatives of Vison d'Europe in the genus Mustela include belette, belette à longue queue, Cataquil, hermine, Putois à pieds noirs.
Genus Mustela — 15 Species
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NT
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LC
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LC
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VU
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EN
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LC
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VU
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NE
NT
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LC
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LC
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LC
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VU
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LC
belette
Mustela nivalis
belette à longue queue
Mustela frenata
Cataquil
Mustela kathiah
hermine
Mustela erminea
Putois à pieds noirs
Mustela nigripes
Putois des Steppes
Mustela eversmanii
putois, putois deurope
Mustela putorius
Vison d'amérique
Mustela vison
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EX
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Vison d'Europe
Mustela lutreola
Japanese Weasel
Mustela itatsi
Siberian weasel
Mustela sibirica
Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Mustela lutreolina
Amazon weasel
Mustela africana
Colombian Weasel
Mustela felipei
Malaysian Weasel
Mustela nudipes
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