Base-spotted Pigmy vs Broad skate

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Nepticulidae	Rajidae
Genus	Stigmella	Amblyraja
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.