vs American mink
Achlya diffusa compared with Mustela vison
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (động vật) | Animalia (động vật) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp) | Chordata (động vật có dây sống) |
| Class | Insecta (côn trùng) | Mammalia (lớp Thú) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (bộ Cánh vảy) | Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt) |
| Family | Drepanidae | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) |
| Genus | Achlya | Mustela |
| Species | Achlya diffusa | Mustela vison |
Evolutionary Relationship
and American mink share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (động vật)
Conservation Status
American mink
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American mink | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.
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).
Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.
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.
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