European Mink vs Variable Darner

Mustela lutreola compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Variable Darner
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Mustela	Aeshna
Species	Mustela lutreola	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Variable Darner
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).

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.