Dotted Ermel vs Hainan Hare

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ethmiidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ethmia	Lepus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Hainan Hare
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.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.