Arctic lemming vs Silverfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepismatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ctenolepisma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (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.