Dotted Ermel vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Yellow-shouldered 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ethmia	Sturnira
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Lesser Yellow-shouldered 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 Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.