Arctic lemming vs Twin-spotted Major

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Oxycera leonina

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Twin-spotted Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Twin-spotted Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Oxycera
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Oxycera leonina

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Twin-spotted Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Twin-spotted Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Twin-spotted Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twin-spotted Major

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.