Dotted Ermel vs Potto

Ethmia dodecea compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ethmiidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Ethmia	Perodicticus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.