Arctic lemming vs Hill Turmeric

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Curcuma pseudomontana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Hill Turmeric is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Hill Turmeric
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Curcuma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Curcuma pseudomontana

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Hill Turmeric

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Hill Turmeric
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hill Turmeric

Habitat

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

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.