Arctic lemming vs starling mite

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Cricetidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ornithonyssus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	starling mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Taiwan.

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.