Arctic lemming vs moru

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Quercus floribunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	moru
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Quercus floribunda

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

moru

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	moru
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

moru

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.