Dotted Ermel vs Hourglass Dolphin

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ethmiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ethmia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.