Arctic lemming vs Autumn Crocus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Crocus nudiflorus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Autumn Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Crocus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Crocus nudiflorus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Autumn Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, 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.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.