Dotted Ermel vs Lofty Pericote

Ethmia dodecea compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ethmia	Auliscomys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.