Arctic lemming vs Centric diatom

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cyclotella
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.