Base-spotted Pigmy vs Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Ammospermophilus harrisii

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Harris s Antelope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Harris s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nepticulidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Stigmella	Ammospermophilus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Ammospermophilus harrisii

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-spotted Pigmy and Harris s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Harris s Antelope Squirrel
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.

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

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.