Dotted Ermel vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Ethmia dodecea compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ethmia	Apodemus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.