Elm Smudge vs Honey possum

Ypsolopha vittella compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Smudge	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Tarsipes
Species	Ypsolopha vittella	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Smudge and Honey possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Smudge	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.