Arctic lemming vs Water Pipit

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anthus spinoletta

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Water Pipit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Water Pipit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anthus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anthus spinoletta

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Water Pipit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Water Pipit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Water Pipit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water Pipit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.