Arctic lemming vs Douglas' aster

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Douglas' aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Douglas' aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Symphyotrichum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Douglas' aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Douglas' aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Douglas' aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.