Arctic lemming vs goldthread

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Coptis teeta

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while goldthread is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming goldthread
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Ranunculales (미나리아재비목)
Family Cricetidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Coptis
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Coptis teeta

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

goldthread

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming goldthread
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

goldthread

Habitat

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

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.

goldthread

No description available.

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