Delicate Emerald vs European Mink

Somatochlora franklini compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Delicate Emerald is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Emerald	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Somatochlora	Mustela
Species	Somatochlora franklini	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Emerald	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Emerald

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).