European Mink vs Japanese Water Shrew

Mustela lutreola compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Chimarrogale
Species	Mustela lutreola	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Japanese Water Shrew
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).

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.