Chinese Water Shrew vs European Mink

Chimarrogale styani compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Shrew is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Shrew	European Mink
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	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Mustela
Species	Chimarrogale styani	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Shrew and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Shrew	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.