alpine bittercress vs Arctic lemming
Cardamine bellidifolia compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine bittercress | Arctic lemming |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Brassicales (Brassicales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Brassicaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Cardamine | Dicrostonyx |
| Species | Cardamine bellidifolia | Dicrostonyx torquatus |
Conservation Status
alpine bittercress
LC — Least ConcernArctic lemming
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine bittercress | Arctic lemming |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine bittercress
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
alpine bittercress
The Alpine bittercress (Cardamine bellidifolia) is a species in the genus Cardamine. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
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