Arctic lemming vs Turkish snail

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Helix lucorum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Turkish snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Turkish snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Helicidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Helix
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Helix lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Turkish snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Turkish snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.