Arctic lemming vs Rock ragwort

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Senecio rupestris

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Rock ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Rock ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Senecio
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Senecio rupestris

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Rock ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Rock ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock ragwort

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.