Arctic lemming vs Auricula

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Primula auricula

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Auricula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Auricula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Primula
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Primula auricula

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Auricula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Auricula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Auricula

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Auricula

The Auricula (Primula auricula) is a species in the genus Primula. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.