Dotted Ermel vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Ethmia dodecea compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Isthmomys pirrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Mt Pirri Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.