Arctic lemming vs silverberry

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Elaeagnus commutata

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while silverberry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming silverberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Elaeagnaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Elaeagnus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Elaeagnus commutata

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

silverberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming silverberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silverberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

silverberry

No description available.

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