Arctic lemming vs Devil weed

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sargassum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.