Arctic lemming vs dead-nettle leaf beetle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chrysolina fastuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	dead-nettle leaf beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chrysolina
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chrysolina fastuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and dead-nettle leaf beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

dead-nettle leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	dead-nettle leaf beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dead-nettle leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.