Dotted Ermel vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Ethmia dodecea compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mexican Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ethmia	Ictidomys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mexican Ground Squirrel
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 Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.