Arctic Smudge vs Bartram Shadbush

Plutella haasi compared with Amelanchier bartramiana

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Bartram Shadbush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Plutellidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Plutella	Amelanchier
Species	Plutella haasi	Amelanchier bartramiana

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Bartram Shadbush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Arctic Smudge

The Arctic Smudge (Plutella haasi) is a species in the genus Plutella. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.