Halsbandlemming vs Autumn Snowflake

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Halsbandlemming Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family Cricetidae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Acis
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Halsbandlemming

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Halsbandlemming Autumn Snowflake
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halsbandlemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Halsbandlemming

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.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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