Dotted Ermel vs Ethiopian Highland Hare

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lepus starcki

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Ethiopian Highland Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Ethiopian Highland Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ethmiidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ethmia	Lepus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lepus starcki

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Ethiopian Highland Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Ethiopian Highland Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Ethiopian Highland Hare
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.

Ethiopian Highland Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.