Arctic Smudge vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Plutella haasi compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plutellidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Plutella	Neusticomys
Species	Plutella haasi	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Smudge and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.