Arctic lemming vs Garden orache
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Atriplex hortensis
Key Differences
- Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Garden orache is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | Garden orache |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Atriplex |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Atriplex hortensis |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least ConcernGarden orache
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | Garden orache |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Garden orache
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (India, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey), Europe (31 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).
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.
Garden orache
No description available.
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