Rata de Campo vs High mallow
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Malva sylvestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Rata de Campo | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Malva |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Malva sylvestris |
Conservation Status
Rata de Campo
LC — Least ConcernHigh mallow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Rata de Campo | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Rata de Campo
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
High mallow
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Rata de Campo
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.
High mallow
No description available.
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