Elm Smudge vs puma

Ypsolopha vittella compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm 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 vittella	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Smudge	puma
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.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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