Ermine moth vs Jaguarundi

Ocnerostoma piniariella compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ermine moth	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Yponomeutidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ocnerostoma	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Ocnerostoma piniariella	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ermine moth and Jaguarundi share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ermine moth

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ermine moth	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.