Arctic lemming vs cedar wattle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Acacia terminalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming cedar wattle
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 Acacia
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Acacia terminalis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

cedar wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming cedar wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cedar wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

cedar wattle

The Cedar Wattle (Acacia terminalis) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Portugal.

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