Bordered Ermel vs Fraser's dolphin

Ethmia bipunctella compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Bordered Ermel is Endangered while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Ermel	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ethmiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ethmia	Lagenodelphis
Species	Ethmia bipunctella	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Ermel and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bordered Ermel

EN — Endangered

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Ermel	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Bordered Ermel

The Bordered Ermel (Ethmia bipunctella) is a species in the genus Ethmia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal