Dotted Ermel vs Mexican cottontail

Ethmia dodecea compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ethmiidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ethmia	Sylvilagus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mexican cottontail
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.

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.