Davids myotis vs Dotted Ermel

Myotis davidii compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids 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 davidii	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.