Arctic Smudge vs Plateau Pika

Plutella haasi compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Plateau 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 curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Plateau 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.

Plateau 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.