Arctic lemming vs Mudworm

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Annelida (Anelídeo)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Aporrectodea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Mudworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mudworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.