Arctic lemming vs Scarce Cosmet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Mompha jurassicella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Scarce Cosmet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Scarce Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Momphidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Mompha
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Mompha jurassicella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Cosmet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Scarce Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.