Arctic lemming vs ivy broomrape

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Orobanche hederae

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while ivy broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	ivy broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Orobanche
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Orobanche hederae

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	ivy broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.