Arctic lemming vs Roman nettle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Urtica pilulifera

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Roman nettle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Roman nettle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Urticaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Urtica
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Urtica pilulifera

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Roman nettle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Roman nettle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 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.