Dotted Ermel vs Heller's Broad-nosed Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Platyrrhinus helleri

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Heller's Broad-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Heller's Broad-nosed 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	Platyrrhinus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Platyrrhinus helleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Heller's Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Heller's Broad-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Heller's Broad-nosed 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.

Heller's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.