Arctic lemming vs Chinese Hemlock

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tsuga chinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chinese Hemlock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tsuga
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tsuga chinensis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Hemlock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chinese Hemlock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Hemlock

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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 Hemlock

The Chinese Hemlock (Tsuga chinensis) is a species in the genus Tsuga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.