Arctic lemming vs Gold-four Argent

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Argyresthia ivella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gold-four Argent is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gold-four Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Argyresthia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Argyresthia ivella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Gold-four Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gold-four Argent

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gold-four Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gold-four Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.