Arctic lemming vs Taypau

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Homalium taypau

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Taypau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Taypau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Homalium
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Homalium taypau

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Taypau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taypau

Habitat

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

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.