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 (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)	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. (Carnivorans)

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.