Arctic lemming vs False Shagbark Hickory

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Carya glabra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming False Shagbark Hickory
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Juglandaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Carya
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Carya glabra

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

False Shagbark Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming False Shagbark Hickory
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Shagbark Hickory

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, 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.

False Shagbark Hickory

No description available.

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