Arctic lemming vs Meadow Neb

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Metzneria metzneriella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Meadow Neb
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Metzneria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Metzneria metzneriella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Neb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Meadow Neb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.