Arctic lemming vs Chinese Foxtail
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Setaria faberi
Key Differences
- Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Chinese Foxtail is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | Chinese Foxtail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Setaria |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Setaria faberi |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least ConcernChinese Foxtail
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | Chinese Foxtail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Chinese Foxtail
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).
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.
Chinese Foxtail
The Chinese Foxtail (Setaria faberi) is a species in the genus Setaria. Native to Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, and Czech Republic.
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