Arctic lemming vs astilbe du Japon

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Astilbe japonica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	astilbe du Japon
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Cricetidae	Saxifragaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Astilbe
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Astilbe japonica

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

astilbe du Japon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

astilbe du Japon

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.