Arctic lemming vs Treeline Emerald

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Treeline Emerald is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Treeline Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Somatochlora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Treeline Emerald

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Treeline Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Treeline Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.