Dotted Ermel vs Hanak's pipistrelle

Ethmia dodecea compared with Pipistrellus hanaki

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Hanak's pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Hanak's pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ethmiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Pipistrellus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Pipistrellus hanaki

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Hanak's pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Hanak's pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Hanak's pipistrelle
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.

Hanak's pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.