Arctic lemming vs striated cone

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Conus striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	striated cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Conidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Conus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Conus striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

striated cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	striated cone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

striated cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across New Zealand, Norway, Seychelles, 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.