Arctic lemming vs desert sumac

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rhus microphylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	desert sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Rhus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Rhus microphylla

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

desert sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	desert sumac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert sumac

Habitat

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

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.