European Mink vs Zigzag Darner

Mustela lutreola compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Zigzag 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 sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Zigzag 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).

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.