Arctic lemming vs Mud Dauber

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sceliphron
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.