Arctic lemming vs Ivyleaf geranium

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pelargonium peltatum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Ivyleaf geranium is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Ivyleaf geranium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geraniaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pelargonium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pelargonium peltatum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ivyleaf geranium

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Ivyleaf geranium
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivyleaf geranium

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.