Arctic lemming vs Lesser Daffodil

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Narcissus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Lesser Daffodil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.