Arctic lemming vs Small Tabby

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Aglossa
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Small Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.