Arctic lemming vs Pèlopèe

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sceliphron curvatum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pèlopèe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pèlopèe
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 curvatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pèlopèe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pèlopèe

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 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.