Caucasus Field Mouse vs European Mink

Apodemus ponticus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apodemus	Mustela
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Caucasus Field Mouse

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.