Arctic lemming vs High mallow
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Malva sylvestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Malva |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Malva sylvestris |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least ConcernHigh mallow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
High mallow
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 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.
High mallow
No description available.
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