Dotted Ermel vs Jalapan Vole

Ethmia dodecea compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ethmia	Microtus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.