Dotted Ermel vs Himalayan Marmot

Ethmia dodecea compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ethmia	Marmota
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Himalayan Marmot
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.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.