American mink vs European pine marten

Mustela vison compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• American mink is Not Evaluated while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American mink	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mustela	Martes
Species	Mustela vison	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

American mink and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

American mink

NE — Not Evaluated

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American mink	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American mink

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

American mink

The American mink (Mustela vison) is a species in the genus Mustela. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.

European pine marten

ヨーロッパテン（Martes martes）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧IA類（CR）に分類されています。深刻な個体数減少と生息地の喪失により、野生での絶滅の極めて高いリスクに直面しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden