Arctic lemming vs herb-paris

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Paris quadrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	herb-paris
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Paris
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Paris quadrifolia

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

herb-paris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	herb-paris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

herb-paris

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.