Arctic lemming vs Pratt apple

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Malus prattii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Pratt apple is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Pratt apple
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	Malus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Malus prattii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Pratt apple

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Pratt apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pratt apple

Habitat

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

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.