Arctic lemming vs Field restharrow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ononis arvensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Field restharrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Field restharrow
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	Ononis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ononis arvensis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Field restharrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Field restharrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field restharrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.