Dotted Ermel vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Fernandez's Sword-nosed 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ethmia	Lonchorhina
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Fernandez's Sword-nosed 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.

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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