Arctic lemming vs Gray Poplar

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Populus canescens

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gray Poplar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gray Poplar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Populus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Populus canescens

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gray Poplar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gray Poplar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Poplar

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (15 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.