Arctic lemming vs Flaky Fir

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Abies squamata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Flaky Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Flaky Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Abies
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Abies squamata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Flaky Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaky Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.