Arctic lemming vs False sicklepod
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Senna multijuga
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | False sicklepod |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Senna |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Senna multijuga |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least ConcernFalse sicklepod
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | False sicklepod |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
False sicklepod
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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 sicklepod
No description available.
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