Elegant Spreadwing vs European Mink

Lestes inaequalis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant 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	Lestes	Mustela
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

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).