Arctic lemming vs toothed wrack

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Fucus serratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming toothed wrack
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fucales (Fucales)
Family Cricetidae Fucaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Fucus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Fucus serratus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

toothed wrack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming toothed wrack
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

toothed wrack

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

toothed wrack

No description available.

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