Brandts myotis vs Dotted Ermel

Myotis brandtii compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Brandts myotis is Data Deficient while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandts myotis	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Myotis	Ethmia
Species	Myotis brandtii	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandts myotis and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandts myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandts myotis	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandts myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Brandts myotis

The Brandts myotis (Myotis brandtii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden