Arctic lemming vs Pfitzer juniper

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Juniperus pfitzeriana

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pfitzer juniper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pfitzer juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Juniperus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Juniperus pfitzeriana

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pfitzer juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pfitzer juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pfitzer juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.