Dotted Ermel vs Niger Delta Red Colobus

Ethmia dodecea compared with Piliocolobus epieni

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ethmia	Piliocolobus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Piliocolobus epieni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Niger Delta Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Niger Delta Red Colobus
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.

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.