Dotted Ermel vs Giant Noctule

Ethmia dodecea compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ethmiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Nyctalus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium