Base-spotted Pigmy vs Maned wolf

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nepticulidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Stigmella	Chrysocyon
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

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.