Arctic lemming vs Dusky arion

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Arionidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Arion
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dusky arion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.