Arctic lemming vs cross gentian

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Gentiana cruciata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while cross gentian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	cross gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Gentiana
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Gentiana cruciata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

cross gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	cross gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cross gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Sweden, and 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.