Elm Smudge vs European Mink

Ypsolopha vittella compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Elm Smudge is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Smudge	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ypsolopha	Mustela
Species	Ypsolopha vittella	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Smudge	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium