Arctic lemming vs Foxglove Pug

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eupithecia pulchellata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Foxglove Pug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Foxglove Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Eupithecia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eupithecia pulchellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Foxglove Pug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Foxglove Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxglove Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

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.