Arctic lemming vs least chink shell

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lacuna
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.