Arctic lemming vs River Lapwing

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Vanellus duvaucelii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while River Lapwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	River Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Vanellus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Vanellus duvaucelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and River Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

River Lapwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	River Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.