Chinese Water Myotis vs European Mink

Myotis laniger compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Myotis	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myotis	Mustela
Species	Myotis laniger	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Myotis and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.