Dotted Ermel vs Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Micronycteris giovanniae

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Giovanni's Big-eared 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ethmia	Micronycteris
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Micronycteris giovanniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Giovanni's Big-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Giovanni's Big-eared 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.

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.