Dotted Ermel vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ethmiidae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Noctilio
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Noctilio albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Bulldog Bat
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.

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.