Dusky Dancer vs European Mink

Argia translata compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Dusky Dancer is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dancer	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Argia	Mustela
Species	Argia translata	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dancer

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dancer	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).