Dotted Ermel vs Marbled cat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ethmia	Pardofelis
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.