Dotted Ermel vs Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Myotis leibii

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ethmiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Myotis
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Myotis leibii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Eastern Small-Footed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
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.

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.