Arctic Smudge vs Burmese Hare

Plutella haasi compared with Lepus peguensis

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Burmese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Burmese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Plutellidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Plutella	Lepus
Species	Plutella haasi	Lepus peguensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Burmese Hare
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.

Burmese Hare

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.

Burmese Hare

The Burmese Hare (Lepus peguensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.