Arctic lemming vs King/Common Eider

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Somateria spectabilis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while King/Common Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	King/Common Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Somateria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Somateria spectabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and King/Common Eider share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

King/Common Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	King/Common Eider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King/Common Eider

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.