Dotted Ermel vs Margay

Ethmia dodecea compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Margay
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	Leopardus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.