Arctic lemming vs devil clam

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tridacna
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

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.