Arctic lemming vs Common Ringlet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Coenonympha tullia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Common Ringlet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Common Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Coenonympha
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Coenonympha tullia

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Common Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Common Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Common Ringlet

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.