Arctic lemming vs Fiery Copper

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Fiery Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lycaena
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Fiery Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.