Arctic lemming vs Globe Thistle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Echinops
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.