Dotted Ermel vs Patagonian Weasel

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ethmia	Lyncodon
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Patagonian Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.