Dotted Ermel vs Flower-faced Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Flower-faced 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	Hipposideridae
Genus	Ethmia	Anthops
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Flower-faced 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.

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.