Arctic lemming vs Lesser Emperor

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anax
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lesser Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.