Arctic lemming vs brittlestar

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Amphiura chiajei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Cricetidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Amphiura
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.