Arctic lemming vs Grey worm

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aporrectodea caliginosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Grey worm
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	Aporrectodea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aporrectodea caliginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Grey worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey worm

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.