Dark Smudge vs puma

Ypsolopha horridella compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Smudge	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ypsolopha	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Ypsolopha horridella	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Smudge

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Smudge	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.