Arctic lemming vs Staph Aureus

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Staphylococcus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

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.