American mink vs
Mustela vison compared with Schizothrix lateritia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Trichocoleusaceae |
| Genus | Mustela | Schizothrix |
| Species | Mustela vison | Schizothrix lateritia |
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.
Distributed across Norway and 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.
Schizothrix lateritia e uma cianobacteria filamentosa da familia Microchaetaceae que forma tapetes de cor pardo-avermelhada em solos, rochas e outras superficies em ambientes umidos ou semiaridos. Contem multiplos tricomas dentro de uma bainha comum e esta envolvida na formacao de biocrostas e na producao primaria. O seu estado de conservacao nao e avaliado.
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