Dotted Ermel vs Murin Nordique

Ethmia dodecea compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Murin Nordique
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 septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.