Arctic lemming vs Mixed Pear

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pyrus complexa

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mixed Pear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mixed Pear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pyrus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pyrus complexa

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mixed Pear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mixed Pear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mixed Pear

Habitat

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

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.