Dotted Ermel vs Dsinezumi Shrew

Ethmia dodecea compared with Crocidura dsinezumi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Dsinezumi Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ethmiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ethmia	Crocidura
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Crocidura dsinezumi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Dsinezumi Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.