Arctic lemming vs Sawfly

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pristiphora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.