Rata de Campo vs Lesser Star-thistle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Rata de Campo is Least Concern while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rata de Campo Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Dicrostonyx Centaurea
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Rata de Campo

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rata de Campo Lesser Star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata de Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Lesser Star-thistle

No description available.

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