Arctic lemming vs violet fritillary

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Boloria dia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while violet fritillary is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	violet fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Boloria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Boloria dia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

violet fritillary

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	violet fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

violet fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (36 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.