Arctic lemming vs scarlet flame-bean

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Brownea coccinea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming scarlet flame-bean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Brownea
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Brownea coccinea

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

scarlet flame-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming scarlet flame-bean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarlet flame-bean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Congo (DRC), India, and Seychelles.

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.

scarlet flame-bean

No description available.

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