European Mink vs Lacustrine Vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Microtus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Lacustrine 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).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.