Base-spotted Pigmy vs Fraser's dolphin

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Nepticulidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Stigmella	Lagenodelphis
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-spotted Pigmy and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Fraser's dolphin
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.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway