Arctic lemming vs dwarf-apple

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Angophora hispida

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while dwarf-apple is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	dwarf-apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Angophora
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Angophora hispida

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

dwarf-apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	dwarf-apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf-apple

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.