Arctic lemming vs Persian Ivy

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hedera colchica

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Persian Ivy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Persian Ivy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hedera
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hedera colchica

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Persian Ivy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Persian Ivy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Persian Ivy

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.