Arctic lemming vs Drumheads

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Drumheads is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Drumheads
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Drumheads

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.