Elm Smudge vs Plain Smudge

Ypsolopha vittella compared with Ypsolopha lucella

Key Differences

• Elm Smudge is Least Concern while Plain Smudge is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Smudge	Plain Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order same	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family same	Ypsolophidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus same	Ypsolopha	Ypsolopha
Species	Ypsolopha vittella	Ypsolopha lucella

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Smudge and Plain Smudge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ypsolopha.

Conservation Status

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Plain Smudge

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Smudge	Plain Smudge
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.

Plain Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden