Dotted Ermel vs Patagonian Opossum

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Ethmiidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Ethmia	Lestodelphys
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Patagonian Opossum
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.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.