Arctic lemming vs Aspen Lappet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phyllodesma tremulifolia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Aspen Lappet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Aspen Lappet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phyllodesma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phyllodesma tremulifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Aspen Lappet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.