Dotted Ermel vs Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Ethmia dodecea compared with Pteronotus paraguanensis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Paraguana Common Mustached Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ethmiidae	Mormoopidae
Genus	Ethmia	Pteronotus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Pteronotus paraguanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Paraguana Common Mustached Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat
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.

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.