Arctic lemming vs lesser slippery moss snail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cochlicopa lubricella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while lesser slippery moss snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	lesser slippery moss snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Cochlicopidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cochlicopa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cochlicopa lubricella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and lesser slippery moss snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

lesser slippery moss snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	lesser slippery moss snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser slippery moss snail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 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.