Dotted Ermel vs Masked Tita

Ethmia dodecea compared with Callicebus personatus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Masked Tita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Masked Tita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Ethmia	Callicebus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Callicebus personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Masked Tita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Masked Tita
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.

Masked Tita

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.