Arctic lemming vs avalanche-lily

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Erythronium grandiflorum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while avalanche-lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	avalanche-lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Erythronium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Erythronium grandiflorum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

avalanche-lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	avalanche-lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

avalanche-lily

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

avalanche-lily

The Avalanche-lily (Erythronium grandiflorum) is a species in the genus Erythronium. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Erythronium grandiflorum contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.