Arctic lemming vs Snowdrop

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Galanthus gracilis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Snowdrop is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Snowdrop
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	Galanthus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Galanthus gracilis

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Snowdrop

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Snowdrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowdrop

Habitat

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

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.