Arctic lemming vs Dwarf Birch

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Betula minor

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Dwarf Birch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Dwarf Birch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Betula
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Betula minor

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Birch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Dwarf Birch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Birch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, 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.