Base-spotted Pigmy vs broom wattle

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Acacia calamifolia

Key Differences

  • Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while broom wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Base-spotted Pigmy broom wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Nepticulidae Fabaceae
Genus Stigmella Acacia
Species Stigmella basiguttella Acacia calamifolia

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Base-spotted Pigmy broom wattle
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.

broom wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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