Arctic lemming vs Rusty Dot

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Udea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 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.