Arctic lemming vs Gesse Annuelle

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Gesse Annuelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Gesse Annuelle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lathyrus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gesse Annuelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Gesse Annuelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gesse Annuelle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.