European Mink vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Lemming Mountain Vole
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)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Alticola
Species	Mustela lutreola	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Lemming 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).

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.