Dotted Ermel vs Malagasy civet

Ethmia dodecea compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Ethmia	Fossa
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.