Dotted Ermel vs Handley's Red Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Handley's Red 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Lasiurus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Handley's Red 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.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.