Arctic lemming vs Mistletoe Marble

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Celypha woodiana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mistletoe Marble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mistletoe Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Celypha
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Celypha woodiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mistletoe Marble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mistletoe Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mistletoe Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.