Arctic lemming vs Laurel willow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Salix pentandra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Laurel willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Salicaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Salix
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Salix pentandra

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Laurel willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Laurel willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Laurel willow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Laurel willow

No description available.

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