Apple Pigmy vs King genet

Stigmella malella compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Apple Pigmy is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pigmy	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nepticulidae	Viverridae
Genus	Stigmella	Genetta
Species	Stigmella malella	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pigmy	King genet
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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.