Arctic lemming vs sedgling

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Nehalennia speciosa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while sedgling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	sedgling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Nehalennia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Nehalennia speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

sedgling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sedgling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.