Arctic lemming vs Garden Tortrix

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Clepsis peritana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Garden Tortrix is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Garden Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Clepsis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Clepsis peritana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Garden Tortrix

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Garden Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garden Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.