Dotted Ermel vs Greater Long-tongued Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Choeroniscus periosus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Greater Long-tongued 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	Choeroniscus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Choeroniscus periosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Greater Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Greater Long-tongued 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.

Greater Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.