Base-spotted Pigmy vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Nepticulidae	Galagidae
Genus	Stigmella	Paragalago
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-spotted Pigmy and Diani Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Diani Dwarf Galago
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.

Diani Dwarf Galago

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.