European Mink vs Cachorro do Campo

Mustela lutreola compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Cachorro do Campo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Cachorro do Campo
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)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mustela	Lycalopex
Species	Mustela lutreola	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Cachorro do Campo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Cachorro do Campo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Cachorro do Campo
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).

Cachorro do Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.