Arctic lemming vs Formosa lily

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lilium formosanum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Formosa lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Formosa lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lilium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lilium formosanum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Formosa lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Formosa lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosa lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Japan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.