Arctic lemming vs Snuffbox

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Epioblasma triquetra

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Snuffbox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Snuffbox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Cricetidae	Unionidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Epioblasma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Epioblasma triquetra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Snuffbox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snuffbox

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.