Arctic lemming vs Giant Snowdrop

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Galanthus elwesii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Giant Snowdrop is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Giant Snowdrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Galanthus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Galanthus elwesii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Giant Snowdrop

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Giant Snowdrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Snowdrop

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.