Arctic lemming vs Western Gorse

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ulex
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.