Arctic lemming vs Florida arrowroot

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Florida arrowroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Zamia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Zamia pumila

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Florida arrowroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida arrowroot

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.