Arctic lemming vs

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Centritractus ellipsoideus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Xanthophyceae (Xanthophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mischococcales (Mischococcales)
Family	Cricetidae	Centritractaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Centritractus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Centritractus ellipsoideus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, 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.

The Centritractus ellipsoideus (Centritractus ellipsoideus) is a species in the genus Centritractus. Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.