Arctic lemming vs Small elm midget

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phyllonorycter
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.