Apple Pigmy vs Corsican Hare

Stigmella malella compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Apple Pigmy is Least Concern while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pigmy	Corsican Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nepticulidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Stigmella	Lepus
Species	Stigmella malella	Lepus corsicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pigmy and Corsican Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pigmy	Corsican Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Apple Pigmy

The Apple Pigmy (Stigmella malella) is a species in the genus Stigmella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.