Arctic lemming vs serpette

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Watsonalla cultraria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	serpette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Drepanidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Watsonalla
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Watsonalla cultraria

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and serpette share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

serpette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	serpette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

serpette

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

serpette

The Barred hook-tip (Watsonalla cultraria) is a species in the genus Watsonalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.