Base-spotted Pigmy vs Jaguarundi

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nepticulidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Stigmella	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.