European Mink vs coandu-mirim

Mustela lutreola compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while coandu-mirim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	coandu-mirim
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)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Mustela	Coendou
Species	Mustela lutreola	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and coandu-mirim share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

coandu-mirim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	coandu-mirim
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).

coandu-mirim

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.