Arctic lemming vs Olive Skipper

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Olive Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pyrgus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).

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.