Arctic lemming vs Roundheaded leek

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Allium sphaerocephalon

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Roundheaded leek is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Roundheaded leek
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Allium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Allium sphaerocephalon

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Roundheaded leek

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Roundheaded leek
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roundheaded leek

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Sweden, 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.