Base-spotted Pigmy vs Lesser Capybara

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nepticulidae	Caviidae
Genus	Stigmella	Hydrochoerus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

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.