Arctic lemming vs Heath Milkwort

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Polygala serpyllifolia

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Heath Milkwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Heath Milkwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Polygala
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Polygala serpyllifolia

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Heath Milkwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Heath Milkwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Milkwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.