Arctic lemming vs dwarf milkweed

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while dwarf milkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Asclepias
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Asclepias ovalifolia

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	dwarf milkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf milkweed

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.