Arctic lemming vs iris du Japon

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Iris ensata

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while iris du Japon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	iris du Japon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Iris
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Iris ensata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and iris du Japon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

iris du Japon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	iris du Japon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris du Japon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

iris du Japon

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.