Base-spotted Pigmy vs Topo occidental

Stigmella basiguttella compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Base-spotted Pigmy is Near Threatened while Topo occidental is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-spotted Pigmy	Topo occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nepticulidae	Talpidae
Genus	Stigmella	Scalopus
Species	Stigmella basiguttella	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Base-spotted Pigmy

NT — Near Threatened

Topo occidental

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-spotted Pigmy	Topo occidental
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.

Topo occidental

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.