Arctic lemming vs Warty arion

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Arion owenii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Warty arion
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family Cricetidae Arionidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Arion
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Arion owenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Warty arion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Warty arion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Warty arion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France, Norway, and United States.

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.

Warty arion

No description available.

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