Deppe's Squirrel vs Dotted Ermel

Sciurus deppei compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Ethmia
Species	Sciurus deppei	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

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.