Arctic lemming vs Pine

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Dacrycarpus imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Dacrycarpus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Dacrycarpus imbricatus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Fiji and 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.