Arctic lemming vs Small red slender

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Caloptilia rufipennella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Small red slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Small red slender
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	Caloptilia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Caloptilia rufipennella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Small red slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Small red slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small red slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.