Arctic lemming vs Fijian Kauri Pine

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Agathis macrophylla

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Fijian Kauri Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Fijian Kauri Pine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Braconidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Agathis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Agathis macrophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Fijian Kauri Pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Fijian Kauri Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Fijian Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fijian Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.