Arctic lemming vs Diatom

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Thalassiosira baltica

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thalassiosiraceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Thalassiosira
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Thalassiosira baltica

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.