Dotted Ermel vs European Ground Squirrel

Ethmia dodecea compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ethmia	Spermophilus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	European Ground Squirrel
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.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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