Arctic lemming vs Scuttle fly

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Phoridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Megaselia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.