Dotted Ermel vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Ethmia dodecea compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Ethmia	Hapalemur
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Hapalemur griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Gray Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Gray Bamboo Lemur
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.

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.