Arctic lemming vs

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Nitzschia flexa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Nitzschia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Nitzschia flexa

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.