European Mink vs Malayan civet

Mustela lutreola compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Mustela	Viverra
Species	Mustela lutreola	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (मांसाहारी गण)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.