Arctic lemming vs orange peat moss

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sphagnum subsecundum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while orange peat moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	orange peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Sphagnum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Sphagnum subsecundum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

orange peat moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	orange peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

orange peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.