Arctic lemming vs Ursula's Grasshopper

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Stenobothrus ursulae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Ursula's Grasshopper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Ursula's Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Acrididae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Stenobothrus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Stenobothrus ursulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Ursula's Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ursula's Grasshopper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Ursula's Grasshopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ursula's Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.