Dotted Ermel vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Ethmia dodecea compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Gudaur Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ethmia	Chionomys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Gudaur Snow Vole
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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.