Dotted Ermel vs Formosan Serow

Ethmia dodecea compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ethmia	Capricornis
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.