Arctic Smudge vs Ili Pika

Plutella haasi compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Ili Pika
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	Ochotonidae
Genus	Plutella	Ochotona
Species	Plutella haasi	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

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.