Dotted Ermel vs Meller’s Mongoose

Ethmia dodecea compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ethmia	Rhynchogale
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.