Amanda´S Blue vs Arctic lemming

Polyommatus thersites compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amanda´S Blue	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polyommatus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Polyommatus thersites	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amanda´S Blue and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amanda´S Blue

LC — Least Concern

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amanda´S Blue	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amanda´S Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries).

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amanda´S Blue

The Amanda´S Blue (Polyommatus thersites) is a species in the genus Polyommatus. 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.