Five-spot Ermel vs Kodkod

Ethmia terminella compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Five-spot Ermel is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Five-spot Ermel	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ethmia	Leopardus
Species	Ethmia terminella	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Five-spot Ermel and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Five-spot Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Five-spot Ermel	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Five-spot Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.