Arctic lemming vs rough top shell

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Jujubinus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	rough top shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough top shell

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 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.