Dotted Ermel vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Goldman's Nectar 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	Lonchophylla
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lonchophylla mordax

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Goldman's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Goldman's Nectar 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.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.