Dotted Ermel vs Lomami Red Colobus

Ethmia dodecea compared with Piliocolobus parmentieri

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Lomami Red Colobus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Lomami Red Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ethmia	Piliocolobus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Piliocolobus parmentieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Lomami Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Lomami Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Lomami Red Colobus
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.

Lomami Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.