European Mink vs Fishing Cat

Mustela lutreola compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustela	Prionailurus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Fishing Cat
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).

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.