Arctic lemming vs brown bear

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ursus arctos

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while brown bear is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	brown bear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ursus arctos

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and brown bear share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

brown bear

EX — Extinct

Population: ~200.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	brown bear
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.0 m
Average Weight	—	300.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown bear

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

brown bear

The world's most widely distributed bear species, brown bears range from North America and Europe across Russia to Japan, occupying forests, tundra, and alpine meadows. Adults can weigh up to 700 kg in coastal Alaskan populations. Omnivores that consume berries, roots, fish, and carrion, brown bears are a keystone species that distribute nutrients across landscapes. Most populations are stable, though some subspecies are threatened.