Dotted Ermel vs Minahassa Pipistrelle

Ethmia dodecea compared with Pipistrellus minahassae

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Minahassa Pipistrelle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Minahassa Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ethmiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ethmia	Pipistrellus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Pipistrellus minahassae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Minahassa Pipistrelle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Minahassa Pipistrelle
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.

Minahassa Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.