Arctic lemming vs False Leafy Spurge

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Euphorbia pseudoesula

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while False Leafy Spurge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	False Leafy Spurge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Euphorbia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Euphorbia pseudoesula

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

False Leafy Spurge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	False Leafy Spurge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Leafy Spurge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.