Arctic lemming vs Golan Iris

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Iris hermona

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Golan Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Golan Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Iris
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Iris hermona

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Golan Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Golan Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.