Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter vs Water-avens Pigmy

Stigmella filipendulae compared with Stigmella pretiosa

Key Differences

• Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter is Least Concern while Water-avens Pigmy is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter	Water-avens Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Nepticulidae	Nepticulidae
Genus same	Stigmella	Stigmella
Species	Stigmella filipendulae	Stigmella pretiosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter and Water-avens Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Stigmella.

Conservation Status

Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter

LC — Least Concern

Water-avens Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter	Water-avens Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mädesüß-Zwergminierfalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Water-avens Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden