European Mink vs Lacustrine Vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Lacustrine Vole
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	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Lacustrine Vole
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).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.