Base-spotted Pigmy vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Large Luzon Carpomys
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	Carpomys
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Carpomys melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Large Luzon Carpomys
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.

Large Luzon Carpomys

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.