Dotted Ermel vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Ethmia dodecea compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Ethmia	Salpingotus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.