Arctic lemming vs eider à duvet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Somateria mollissima

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while eider à duvet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	eider à duvet
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Somateria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Somateria mollissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and eider à duvet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

eider à duvet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	eider à duvet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eider à duvet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

eider à duvet

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.