Dotted Ermel vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Ethmia dodecea compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ethmiidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Ethmia	Dendrolagus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
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.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.