Arctic lemming vs soldier cone

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Conus miles

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming soldier cone
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family Cricetidae Conidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Conus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Conus miles

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

soldier cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming soldier cone
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

soldier cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

soldier cone

No description available.

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