European Mink vs large blue

Mustela lutreola compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	large blue
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Mustela	Maculinea
Species	Mustela lutreola	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	large blue
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).

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.