Alpine Clover vs European Mink

Trifolium alpinum compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Alpine Clover is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Clover	European Mink
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Trifolium	Mustela
Species	Trifolium alpinum	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Alpine Clover

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Clover	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Clover

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Alpine Clover

The Alpine Clover (Trifolium alpinum) is a species in the genus Trifolium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.