Base-spotted Pigmy vs Eurasian lynx

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Eurasian lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Eurasian lynx
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nepticulidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Stigmella	Lynx
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Eurasian lynx
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.

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden