Dotted Ermel vs Lesser Capybara

Ethmia dodecea compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Caviidae
Genus	Ethmia	Hydrochoerus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Capybara
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 Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.