Base-spotted Pigmy vs Foca Pia

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Nepticulidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Stigmella	Pagophilus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden