Arctic lemming vs Worcester Crest

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Worcester Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dichomeris
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Worcester Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.