Dotted Ermel vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Ethmia	Proechimys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.