Arctic lemming vs white chalice-bubble

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cylichna alba

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while white chalice-bubble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	white chalice-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Cricetidae	Cylichnidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cylichna
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cylichna alba

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and white chalice-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

white chalice-bubble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	white chalice-bubble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white chalice-bubble

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.