Arctic lemming vs Circular Ear Shell

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Haliotis cyclobates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Circular Ear Shell
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Mollusca (Yumuşakçalar)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Gastropoda (Karından bacaklılar)
Order Rodentia (kemiriciler) Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family Cricetidae Haliotidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Haliotis
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Haliotis cyclobates

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Circular Ear Shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Circular Ear Shell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.

Circular Ear Shell

The Circular Ear Shell (Haliotis cyclobates) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia