Five-spot Ermel vs Neotropical otter

Ethmia terminella compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Five-spot Ermel is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Five-spot Ermel	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	Ethmiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ethmia	Lontra
Species	Ethmia terminella	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Five-spot Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Five-spot Ermel	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.