Arctic Smudge vs Blarinine Akodont

Plutella haasi compared with Blarinomys breviceps

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Blarinine Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Blarinine Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plutellidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Plutella	Blarinomys
Species	Plutella haasi	Blarinomys breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Blarinine Akodont
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.

Blarinine Akodont

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.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.