European Mink vs Sedge Sprite

Mustela lutreola compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Mustela	Nehalennia
Species	Mustela lutreola	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Sedge Sprite
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).

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.