Dotted Ermel vs Ogilby's Duiker

Ethmia dodecea compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Ogilby's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ethmia	Cephalophus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Ogilby's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Ogilby's Duiker
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.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.