Dotted Ermel vs Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Rhinolophus maclaudi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Ethmia	Rhinolophus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Rhinolophus maclaudi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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.

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.