Arctic lemming vs thyme broomrape

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	thyme broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Orobanche
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Orobanche alba

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	thyme broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.