Dotted Ermel vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Ethmia dodecea compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Kuhl'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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Kuhl'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.

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden