Dotted Ermel vs Kodkod

Ethmia dodecea compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Kodkod
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	Leopardus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.