Dotted Ermel vs Mandarin Vole

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mandarin Vole
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	Lasiopodomys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.