Base-spotted Pigmy vs Black Duiker

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Nepticulidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Stigmella	Cephalophus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-spotted Pigmy and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Black Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-spotted 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.

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-spotted Pigmy

The Base-spotted Pigmy (Stigmella basiguttella) 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.

Black Duiker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.