Dotted Ermel vs Mountain Coati

Ethmia dodecea compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Ethmia	Nasua
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.