Arctic lemming vs Large Ringlet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Erebia euryale

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Large Ringlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Large Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Erebia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Erebia euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Large Ringlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries).

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.