Arctic lemming vs Western midget

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Phyllonorycter muelleriella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Western midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Western midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Phyllonorycter
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Phyllonorycter muelleriella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Western midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Western midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Russia.

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.