European Mink
Mustela lutreola
Extinct
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found across Europe (6 countries).
Conservation Status
EX
Extinct
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(动物界)
Phylum
Chordata
(脊索动物门)
Class
Mammalia
(哺乳動物)
Order
Carnivora
(食肉目)
Family
Mustelidae
(Weasels & Otters)
Genus
Mustela
Species
Mustela lutreola
(European Mink)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Visón Europeo
French
Vison d'Europe
German
Nerz
Russian
Evropeyskaya norka
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black-footed ferret
Mustela nigripes
Endangered
Amazon weasel
Mustela africana
Least Concern
European polecat
Mustela putorius
Vulnerable
American mink
Mustela vison
Not Evaluated
Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Mustela lutreolina
Least Concern
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least weasel
Mustela nivalis
Near Threatened
Colombian Weasel
Mustela felipei
Vulnerable
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Stoat, Ermine
Mustela erminea
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of European Mink?
The scientific name of European Mink is Mustela lutreola. It belongs to the genus Mustela.
What is the conservation status of European Mink?
European Mink (Mustela lutreola) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does European Mink live?
European Mink is found in Found across Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Belgium, France, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
What family does European Mink belong to?
European Mink (Mustela lutreola) belongs to the genus Mustela, which is part of the taxonomic family Mustelidae.
What kingdom does European Mink belong to?
European Mink (Mustela lutreola) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of European Mink?
The closest relatives of European Mink in the genus Mustela include black-footed ferret, Amazon weasel, European polecat, American mink, Indonesian Mountain Weasel.
Genus Mustela — 15 Species
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LC
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NT
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LC
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NT
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LC
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LC
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LC
black-footed ferret
Mustela nigripes
Amazon weasel
Mustela africana
European polecat
Mustela putorius
American mink
Mustela vison
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EX
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European Mink
Mustela lutreola
Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Mustela lutreolina
least weasel
Mustela nivalis
Colombian Weasel
Mustela felipei
Stoat, Ermine
Mustela erminea
Long-tailed Weasel
Mustela frenata
Malaysian Weasel
Mustela nudipes
Japanese Weasel
Mustela itatsi
Yellow-bellied Weasel
Mustela kathiah
Siberian weasel
Mustela sibirica
Steppe polecat
Mustela eversmanii
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