Arctic lemming vs centurion

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Centrosema pascuorum

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming centurion
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 Centrosema
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Centrosema pascuorum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming centurion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

centurion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia and Brazil.

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.

centurion

The Centurion (Centrosema pascuorum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. Distributed across Australia and Brazil.

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