Dotted Ermel vs Scaled Fruiteater

Ethmia dodecea compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ethmiidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Ethmia	Ampelioides
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.