Arctic lemming vs Grey Pansy

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Junonia atlites

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Grey Pansy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Grey Pansy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Junonia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Junonia atlites

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Grey Pansy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Grey Pansy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Pansy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Taiwan.

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.