Dotted Ermel vs Northern Bettong

Ethmia dodecea compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ethmiidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Ethmia	Bettongia
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Northern Bettong
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 Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.