European Mink vs Javan Mongoose

Mustela lutreola compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Herpestidae
Genus	Mustela	Herpestes
Species	Mustela lutreola	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Javan Mongoose
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).

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).