Arctic lemming vs Galapagos Kelp

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eisenia galapagensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Galapagos Kelp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Galapagos Kelp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Eisenia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eisenia galapagensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Galapagos Kelp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Galapagos Kelp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Galapagos Kelp

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.