Arctic lemming vs Pig'S Ear

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Gomphus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pig'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.