Arctic lemming vs Narrow corncockle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Agrostemma brachyloba

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Narrow corncockle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Narrow corncockle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Agrostemma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Agrostemma brachyloba

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Narrow corncockle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Narrow corncockle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow corncockle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

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.