Arctic lemming vs Half-Shrub Calylophus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Oenothera serrulata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Half-Shrub Calylophus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Half-Shrub Calylophus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Onagraceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Oenothera
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Oenothera serrulata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Half-Shrub Calylophus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Half-Shrub Calylophus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Half-Shrub Calylophus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.