American mink vs
Mustela vison compared with Sphingobacterium yanglingense
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (동물) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (척삭동물) | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) |
| Class | Mammalia (포유류) | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) |
| Order | Carnivora (식육목) | Sphingobacteriales (스핑고박테리움목) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Sphingobacteriaceae |
| Genus | Mustela | Sphingobacterium |
| Species | Mustela vison | Sphingobacterium yanglingense |
Conservation Status
American mink
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American mink
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.
Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
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