Dotted Ermel vs Hoary Wattled Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Hoary Wattled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Hoary Wattled 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	Chalinolobus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Hoary Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Hoary Wattled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Hoary Wattled 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.

Hoary Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.