Dotted Ermel vs Forrest s Pika

Ethmia dodecea compared with Ochotona forresti

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Forrest s Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Forrest s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ethmiidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ethmia	Ochotona
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Ochotona forresti

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Forrest s Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Forrest s Pika
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.

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.