Arctic Smudge vs Formosan Serow

Plutella haasi compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Formosan Serow
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	Capricornis
Species	Plutella haasi	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.