Arctic lemming vs Orange lily

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lilium bulbiferum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Orange lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Orange lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lilium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lilium bulbiferum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Orange lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Orange lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange lily

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.