Arctic lemming vs Dappled White

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Euchloe ausonia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dappled White is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dappled White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Euchloe
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Euchloe ausonia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dappled White

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dappled White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (16 countries).

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.