Barred Elm Pigmy vs Black-poplar Pigmy

Stigmella ulmivora compared with Stigmella trimaculella

Key Differences

• Barred Elm Pigmy is Endangered while Black-poplar Pigmy is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Elm Pigmy	Black-poplar Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nepticulidae	Nepticulidae
Genus same	Stigmella	Stigmella
Species	Stigmella ulmivora	Stigmella trimaculella

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Elm Pigmy and Black-poplar Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Stigmella.

Conservation Status

Barred Elm Pigmy

EN — Endangered

Black-poplar Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Elm Pigmy	Black-poplar Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Elm Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black-poplar Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Barred Elm Pigmy

The Barred Elm Pigmy (Stigmella ulmivora) is a species in the genus Stigmella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black-poplar Pigmy

The Black-poplar Pigmy (Stigmella trimaculella) is a species in the genus Stigmella. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden