European Mink vs Malagasy civet

Mustela lutreola compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eupleridae
Genus	Mustela	Fossa
Species	Mustela lutreola	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Malagasy civet
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).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.