Arctic lemming vs spurge hawk-moth

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hyles euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while spurge hawk-moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	spurge hawk-moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphingidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hyles
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hyles euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and spurge hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

spurge hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	spurge hawk-moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spurge hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Chad), Europe (4 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.