Arctic lemming vs spring squill

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Scilla verna

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while spring squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	spring squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Scilla
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Scilla verna

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

spring squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	spring squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring squill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.