Dotted Ermel vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Ethmia dodecea compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Ethmiidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ethmia	Amblysomus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.