Arctic lemming vs Tree Wasp

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dolichovespula sylvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Tree Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dolichovespula
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dolichovespula sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Tree Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Tree Wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.