Arctic lemming vs fox tapeworm

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Echinococcus multilocularis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	fox tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Cricetidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Echinococcus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Echinococcus multilocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	fox tapeworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fox tapeworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, 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.