Dotted Ermel vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Ethmia dodecea compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mérida Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ethmia	Rhipidomys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mérida Rhipidomys
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 Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.