Arctic lemming vs Pointed slender

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Parornix finitimella

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pointed slender is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pointed slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Parornix
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Parornix finitimella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Pointed slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pointed slender

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pointed slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed slender

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.