Arctic lemming vs Yellow necklacepod

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Sophora tomentosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Yellow necklacepod
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 Sophora
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Sophora tomentosa

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Yellow necklacepod

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Yellow necklacepod
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow necklacepod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Yellow necklacepod

No description available.

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