Dotted Ermel vs mountain gorilla

Ethmia dodecea compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	mountain gorilla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Ethmia	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Gorilla beringei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	mountain gorilla
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 gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.