Arctic lemming vs Bent-grass nematode

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anguina agrostis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Bent-grass nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Cricetidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anguina
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anguina agrostis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Bent-grass nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Bent-grass nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, and United States.

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.

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.