Base-spotted Pigmy vs Giant Noctule

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nepticulidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Stigmella	Nyctalus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium