Arctic lemming vs Golden Algae

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Prymnesium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Golden Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.