Arctic Smudge vs Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Plutella haasi compared with Dendrogale melanura

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Plutellidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Plutella	Dendrogale
Species	Plutella haasi	Dendrogale melanura

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Smudge and Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
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.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

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.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.