broad-bordered bee hawk-moth vs Neotropical otter

Hemaris fuciformis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• broad-bordered bee hawk-moth is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered bee hawk-moth	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sphingidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hemaris	Lontra
Species	Hemaris fuciformis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered bee hawk-moth	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) is a species in the genus Hemaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.