Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs European Mink

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chalcolestes	Mustela
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).