Arctic lemming vs Chang-po

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Acorus calamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Chang-po
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Liliopsida (백합강)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Acorales (창포목)
Family Cricetidae Acoraceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Acorus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chang-po

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Chang-po
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chang-po

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 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.

Chang-po

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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