Arctic lemming vs Leichtlin's camas

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Camassia leichtlinii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Leichtlin's camas is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Leichtlin's camas
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Camassia
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Camassia leichtlinii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Leichtlin's camas

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Leichtlin's camas
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leichtlin's camas

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.