Dotted Ermel vs Kloss's gibbon

Ethmia dodecea compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Ethmia	Hylobates
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Hylobates klossii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Kloss's gibbon
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.

Kloss's gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.