Arctic lemming vs Morris Squill

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Morris Squill
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	Scilla
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Scilla morrisii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Morris Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Morris Squill

Habitat

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

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.