European Mink vs Meller’s Mongoose

Mustela lutreola compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Meller’s 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	Rhynchogale
Species	Mustela lutreola	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Meller’s 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).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.