Arctic lemming vs Pink soilworm

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aporrectodea rosea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pink soilworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pink soilworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Aporrectodea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aporrectodea rosea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pink soilworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink soilworm

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.