Dotted Ermel vs Fraser's dolphin

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ethmiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ethmia	Lagenodelphis
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Fraser's dolphin
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.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).