Arctic lemming vs Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Acleris effractana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Acleris
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Acleris effractana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.