Arctic lemming vs five-leaf crotalaria
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Crotalaria quinquefolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | five-leaf crotalaria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Crotalaria |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Crotalaria quinquefolia |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least Concernfive-leaf crotalaria
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | five-leaf crotalaria |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
five-leaf crotalaria
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Australasia biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Guyana).
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.
five-leaf crotalaria
No description available.
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