Arctic lemming vs long-armed squid

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Chiroteuthis veranii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	long-armed squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chiroteuthidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Chiroteuthis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Chiroteuthis veranii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and long-armed squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

long-armed squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	long-armed squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-armed squid

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.