Arctic lemming vs auricled twayblade

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Neottia auriculata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while auricled twayblade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	auricled twayblade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Neottia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Neottia auriculata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

auricled twayblade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	auricled twayblade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

auricled twayblade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

auricled twayblade

The Auricled twayblade (Neottia auriculata) is a species in the genus Neottia. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.