Arctic lemming vs hedge snail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hygromia limbata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while hedge snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	hedge snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygromiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hygromia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hygromia limbata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

hedge snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	hedge snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedge snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.