Arctic lemming vs Maple Slender

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Caloptilia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.