Arctic lemming vs Idaho Licorice-root

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ligusticum verticillatum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Idaho Licorice-root is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Idaho Licorice-root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Apiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ligusticum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ligusticum verticillatum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Idaho Licorice-root

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Idaho Licorice-root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Idaho Licorice-root

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.