Arctic Smudge vs Black Duiker

Plutella haasi compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Plutellidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Plutella	Cephalophus
Species	Plutella haasi	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Smudge and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Black Duiker
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.

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black Duiker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.