Arctic lemming vs Coppery Sprite

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Arielulus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.