Arctic lemming vs strange wave

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Idaea laevigata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while strange wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	strange wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Idaea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Idaea laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

strange wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	strange wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

strange wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.