Dotted Ermel vs Mexican vole

Ethmia dodecea compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mexican vole
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	Microtus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mexican vole
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 vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.