Dotted Ermel vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Ethmia dodecea compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ethmiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Pipistrellus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Kelaart's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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.

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.