Base-spotted Pigmy vs Desert Dormouse

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nepticulidae	Gliridae
Genus	Stigmella	Selevinia
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.