European Mink vs 水鼩

Mustela lutreola compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while 水鼩 is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	水鼩
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Mustela	Chimarrogale
Species	Mustela lutreola	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and 水鼩 share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

水鼩

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	水鼩
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).

水鼩

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.