Dotted Ermel vs Jungle Shrew

Ethmia dodecea compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Jungle 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	Suncus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Jungle 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.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.