Base-spotted Pigmy vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.