Dotted Ermel vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Ethmia dodecea compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Greater 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	Prolemur
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Greater 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.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.