Arctic lemming vs robust pillar snail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cochlicopa nitens

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while robust pillar snail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	robust pillar snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Cochlicopidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cochlicopa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cochlicopa nitens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

robust pillar snail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	robust pillar snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust pillar snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.