European Mink vs Gadwall

Mustela lutreola compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Mustela	Mareca
Species	Mustela lutreola	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Gadwall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Gadwall

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium