Dotted Ermel vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Fenton's Mastiff 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	Molossidae
Genus	Ethmia	Molossus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Fenton's Mastiff 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.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.