Alpine Grasshopper vs Arctic lemming

Chorthippus alticola compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Acrididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chorthippus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grasshopper and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.