Arctic Smudge vs Kodkod

Plutella haasi compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Kodkod
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	Leopardus
Species	Plutella haasi	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

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.