Base-spotted Pigmy vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nepticulidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Stigmella	Platyrrhinus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-spotted Pigmy and Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.