Base-spotted Pigmy vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Mt Pirri Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nepticulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Stigmella	Isthmomys
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Isthmomys pirrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-spotted Pigmy and Mt Pirri Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.