Arctic lemming vs box-leaf azara

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Azara microphylla

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while box-leaf azara is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	box-leaf azara
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Azara
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Azara microphylla

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

box-leaf azara

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	box-leaf azara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

box-leaf azara

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

box-leaf azara

The Box-leaf azara (Azara microphylla) is a species in the genus Azara. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Colombia.