Arctic lemming vs Shade Moonwort

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Botrychium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Shade Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.