Arctic lemming vs Foca Pia

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Cricetidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pagophilus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Foca Pia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Foca Pia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.