Arctic lemming vs Midge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dasineura
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.