Arctic lemming vs rusty topsnail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Calliostoma conulus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while rusty topsnail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	rusty topsnail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Cricetidae	Calliostomatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Calliostoma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Calliostoma conulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

rusty topsnail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	rusty topsnail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rusty topsnail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) 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.