Arctic lemming vs Spectacled Eider

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Somateria fischeri

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Spectacled Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Spectacled Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Somateria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Somateria fischeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Spectacled Eider share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Spectacled Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Spectacled Eider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacled Eider

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.