Dotted Ermel vs Mérida Brocket

Ethmia dodecea compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ethmia	Mazama
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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