Broad Damselbug vs European Mink

Nabis flavomarginatus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Broad Damselbug is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Damselbug	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nabidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nabis	Mustela
Species	Nabis flavomarginatus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad Damselbug and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad Damselbug

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad Damselbug	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Damselbug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Broad Damselbug

The Broad Damselbug (Nabis flavomarginatus) is a species in the genus Nabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium