Arctic lemming vs jalap

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ipomoea purga

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while jalap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	jalap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ipomoea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ipomoea purga

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

jalap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	jalap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

jalap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, and Taiwan.

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.