Arctic lemming vs cross-leaved heath

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Erica tetralix

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while cross-leaved heath is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	cross-leaved heath
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Erica
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Erica tetralix

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

cross-leaved heath

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	cross-leaved heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cross-leaved heath

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.