Arctic lemming vs Filbert

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Corylus maxima

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Filbert is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Filbert
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Corylus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Corylus maxima

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Filbert
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 countries).

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.