Dotted Ermel vs Montane Myotis

Ethmia dodecea compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Montane Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Montane Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Myotis oxyotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Montane Myotis
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.

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.