Arctic lemming vs Sly Crayfish

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Procambarus versutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Sly Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Procambarus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Procambarus versutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Sly Crayfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Sly Crayfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sly Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.