Arctic lemming vs Hover fly

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Eumerus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across 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.