Arctic lemming vs Strict-headed Hawkweed

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hieracium severiceps

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Strict-headed Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Strict-headed Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hieracium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hieracium severiceps

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Strict-headed Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Strict-headed Hawkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strict-headed Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.