Arctic lemming vs salp

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Thalia democratica

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while salp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	salp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Thaliacea (Thaliacea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Salpida (Salpida)
Family	Cricetidae	Salpidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Thalia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Thalia democratica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

salp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	salp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

salp

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.