Arctic lemming vs Cyprus Grayling

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hipparchia cypriensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cyprus Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hipparchia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hipparchia cypriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cyprus Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cyprus Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.