Base-spotted Pigmy vs Nilgiri langur

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Nepticulidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Stigmella	Semnopithecus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

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.