Dotted Ermel vs Striped Ermel

Ethmia dodecea compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Striped Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Ethmiidae	Ethmiidae
Genus same	Ethmia	Ethmia
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Striped Ermel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ethmia.

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Striped Ermel
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.

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden