Cherry Ermine vs European otter

Yponomeuta padella compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • Cherry Ermine is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cherry Ermine European otter
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Lepidoptera (チョウ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family Yponomeutidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Yponomeuta Lutra (Otters)
Species Yponomeuta padella Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Cherry Ermine and European otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Cherry Ermine

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cherry Ermine European otter
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 10 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherry Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

European otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cherry Ermine

The Cherry Ermine (Yponomeuta padella) is a species in the genus Yponomeuta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

European otter

ヨーロッパカワウソ(Lutra lutra)はヨーロッパとアジア全域の清流、渓流、海岸線に生息するスリムな半水生のイタチ科動物です。体長最大1.3メートルに達し、敏感なヒゲで獲物の動きを感知して魚を狩る非常に優れた能力を持っています。豊富な魚がいる汚染されていない水が必要で、淡水生態系の健全性の指標種として知られています。かつて狩猟と汚染によって西ヨーロッパでほぼ絶滅の危機に瀕していましたが、水質改善に伴い個体数が大幅に回復しました。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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