Arctic lemming vs Species code: He

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Halophila
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.