Arctic lemming vs Oxlip

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Primula elatior

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Oxlip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Oxlip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Primula
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Primula elatior

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Oxlip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oxlip

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.