European Mink vs Jalapan Vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.