Arctic lemming vs Dodder Astragalus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Astragalus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dodder Astragalus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dodder Astragalus

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.