Dotted Ermel vs Marbled polecat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ethmia	Vormela
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Marbled polecat
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 polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.