American mink vs
Mustela vison compared with Anathece smithii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Synechococcales (Synechococcales) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Prochlorococcaceae |
| Genus | Mustela | Anathece |
| Species | Mustela vison | Anathece smithii |
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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
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.
Anathece smithii é uma cianobactéria colonial que forma pequenas colônias irregularmente arredondadas embebidas em mucilagem em ambientes de água doce. Habita corpos de água doce eutróficos a mesotróficos, incluindo lagos e lagoas em regiões temperadas. Este procarioto fotossintético contribui para as comunidades de fitoplâncton e para o ciclo do nitrogênio em ecossistemas de água doce.
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