Arctic lemming vs lesser glasshouse millipede

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Cylindroiulus britannicus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while lesser glasshouse millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	lesser glasshouse millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Arthropoda (सन्धिपाद)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Diplopoda (सहस्त्रपाद)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Cricetidae	Julidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Cylindroiulus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Cylindroiulus britannicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and lesser glasshouse millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (प्राणी)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

lesser glasshouse millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	lesser glasshouse millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser glasshouse millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.