Alpine Fur vs Arctic lemming

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Fur	Arctic lemming
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Abies	Dicrostonyx
Species	Abies lasiocarpa	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Fur	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.