Dotted Ermel vs Iberian Shrew

Ethmia dodecea compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Iberian Shrew
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 Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.