Arctic lemming vs scille de Sibérie

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Scilla siberica

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while scille de Sibérie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	scille de Sibérie
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Scilla
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Scilla siberica

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

scille de Sibérie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	scille de Sibérie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scille de Sibérie

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.