Arctic lemming vs arrow worm

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Parasagitta elegans

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while arrow worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	arrow worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Sagittidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Parasagitta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Parasagitta elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	arrow worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.