Blushing Dapperling vs European Mink

Leucoagaricus badhamii compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Blushing Dapperling is Vulnerable while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Dapperling	European Mink
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Leucoagaricus	Mustela
Species	Leucoagaricus badhamii	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Blushing Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Dapperling	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Blushing Dapperling

The Blushing Dapperling (Leucoagaricus badhamii) is a species in the genus Leucoagaricus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium