Dotted Ermel vs Long-haired Akodont

Ethmia dodecea compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Long-haired Akodont
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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.