American mink vs
Mustela vison compared with Hypoderma commune
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (สัตว์) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) |
| Class | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) | Insecta (แมลง) |
| Order | Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ) | Diptera (แมลงวัน) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Oestridae |
| Genus | Mustela | Hypoderma |
| Species | Mustela vison | Hypoderma commune |
Evolutionary Relationship
American mink and share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)
Conservation Status
American mink
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American mink
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
American mink
The American mink (Mustela vison) is a species in the genus Mustela. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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