European Mink vs Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Alticola barakshin

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Gobi Altai Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Alticola
Species	Mustela lutreola	Alticola barakshin

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Gobi Altai Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
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).

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.