European Mink vs Slender Spreadwing

Mustela lutreola compared with Lestes rectangularis

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Slender Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Slender Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Mustela	Lestes
Species	Mustela lutreola	Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Slender Spreadwing
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).

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.