Arctic lemming vs Plaited-leaved Bramble

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Rubus plicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Plaited-leaved Bramble
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Dicrostonyx Rubus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Rubus plicatus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Plaited-leaved Bramble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Plaited-leaved Bramble
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plaited-leaved Bramble

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Finland, 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.

Plaited-leaved Bramble

No description available.

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