Arctic lemming vs blunt tellin

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Arcopagia crassa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while blunt tellin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	blunt tellin
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Mollusca (軟体動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Bivalvia (二枚貝)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tellinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Arcopagia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Arcopagia crassa

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and blunt tellin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

blunt tellin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	blunt tellin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

blunt tellin

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

blunt tellin

The Blunt tellin (Arcopagia crassa) is a species in the genus Arcopagia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.