Arctic lemming vs boreal draba

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Draba borealis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while boreal draba is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	boreal draba
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Cricetidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Draba
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Draba borealis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

boreal draba

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	boreal draba
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

boreal draba

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

boreal draba

The Boreal draba (Draba borealis) is a species in the genus Draba. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.