European Mink vs Midge

Mustela lutreola compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Mustela	Dasineura
Species	Mustela lutreola	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Midge
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).

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.