Arctic lemming vs cardinal beetle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pyrochroa serraticornis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while cardinal beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	cardinal beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Pyrochroidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pyrochroa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pyrochroa serraticornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

cardinal beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	cardinal beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cardinal beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

cardinal beetle

The Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) is a species in the genus Pyrochroa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.