Arctic lemming vs small tortoiseshell

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Aglais
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). 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.

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。