Arctic lemming vs Himalayan hazel

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Corylus ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Himalayan hazel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Betulaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Corylus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Corylus ferox

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Himalayan hazel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

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

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.

Himalayan hazel

No description available.

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