Arctic lemming vs Dark-footed harp ground beetle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Calathus fuscipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dark-footed harp ground beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Calathus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Calathus fuscipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Dark-footed harp ground beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dark-footed harp ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dark-footed harp ground beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-footed harp ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.