Confusing Bumble Bee vs European Mink

Bombus perplexus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Confusing Bumble Bee is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Bumble Bee	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bombus	Mustela
Species	Bombus perplexus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Bumble Bee and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Bumble Bee	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).