Arctic lemming vs Cutworm

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Spodoptera litura

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Cutworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cutworm
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	Spodoptera
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Spodoptera litura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cutworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cutworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.