Base-spotted Pigmy vs King genet

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nepticulidae	Viverridae
Genus	Stigmella	Genetta
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	King genet
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.

King genet

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.