Base-spotted Pigmy vs Javan Pipistrelle

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Javan Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Pipistrellus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Javan Pipistrelle
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.

Javan Pipistrelle

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.