Arctic lemming vs Crinan Ear

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Amphipoea crinanensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Crinan Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Crinan Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Amphipoea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Amphipoea crinanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Crinan Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crinan Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.