Arctic lemming vs Shrew tick

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ixodes trianguliceps

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Shrew tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Shrew tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ixodes
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ixodes trianguliceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Shrew tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Shrew tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shrew tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.