Dotted Ermel vs Iberian Mole

Ethmia dodecea compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ethmiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ethmia	Talpa
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.