Arctic lemming vs houppe des montagnes

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Orthotrichum alpestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming houppe des montagnes
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family Cricetidae Orthotrichaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Orthotrichum
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Orthotrichum alpestre

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

houppe des montagnes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming houppe des montagnes
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

houppe des montagnes

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

houppe des montagnes

No description available.

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