Arctic Smudge vs Canadian lynx

Plutella haasi compared with Lynx canadensis

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Canadian lynx is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Canadian lynx
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plutellidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Plutella	Lynx
Species	Plutella haasi	Lynx canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Canadian lynx
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.

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.