European Mink vs Jerine's Widow

Mustela lutreola compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Jerine's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mustela	Dingana
Species	Mustela lutreola	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Jerine's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Jerine's Widow
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).

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.