Dotted Ermel vs Jaguarundi

Ethmia dodecea compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ethmia	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.