Arctic lemming vs splendid brocade

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lacanobia splendens

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while splendid brocade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	splendid brocade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lacanobia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lacanobia splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

splendid brocade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	splendid brocade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

splendid brocade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.