Dotted Ermel vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Hairy-winged 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Harpiocephalus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Hairy-winged 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 Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.