Arctic lemming vs Noah's arch

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Arca noae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Noah's arch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Noah's arch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arcida (Arcida)
Family	Cricetidae	Arcidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Arca
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Arca noae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Noah's arch share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Noah's arch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Noah's arch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Noah's arch

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.