Arctic lemming vs Brown Vetchling

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lathyrus setifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Brown Vetchling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Lathyrus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Lathyrus setifolius

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Brown Vetchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Brown Vetchling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Vetchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria 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.

Brown Vetchling

The Brown Vetchling (Lathyrus setifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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