Dotted Ermel vs Northern Akodont

Ethmia dodecea compared with Necromys urichi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Northern Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Northern Akodont
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	Necromys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Northern Akodont
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.

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.