Arctic Smudge vs Maned wolf

Plutella haasi compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plutellidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Plutella	Chrysocyon
Species	Plutella haasi	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

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.