Dotted Ermel vs Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Ethmia dodecea compared with Andigena hypoglauca

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ethmiidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Ethmia	Andigena
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Andigena hypoglauca

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
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-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.