Arctic Smudge vs Guemal

Plutella haasi compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Guemal
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Plutella	Hippocamelus
Species	Plutella haasi	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.