Arctic lemming vs Azores thyme

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Thymus caespititius

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Azores thyme is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Azores thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Thymus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Thymus caespititius

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Azores thyme

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Azores thyme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azores thyme

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Portugal.

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.

Azores thyme

The Azores thyme (Thymus caespititius) is a species in the genus Thymus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.