Base-spotted Pigmy vs Isarog Shrew Mouse

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Archboldomys luzonensis

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Isarog Shrew Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nepticulidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Stigmella	Archboldomys
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Archboldomys luzonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-spotted Pigmy and Isarog Shrew Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Isarog Shrew Mouse
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.

Isarog Shrew Mouse

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.