Dotted Ermel vs Endo's Pipistrelle

Ethmia dodecea compared with Pipistrellus endoi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Endo's Pipistrelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Endo's Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Pipistrellus endoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Endo's Pipistrelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Endo's Pipistrelle
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.

Endo's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.