Arctic lemming vs Davidse Holly

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Davidse Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ilex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ilex davidsei

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Davidse Holly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.