Dotted Ermel vs Northern Mole Vole

Ethmia dodecea compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Northern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Northern Mole Vole
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 Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.