Arctic lemming vs winter heath

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Erica carnea

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while winter heath is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	winter heath
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Erica
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Erica carnea

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

winter heath

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	winter heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

winter heath

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.