Arctic lemming vs

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Planothidium rostratum

Key Differences

  • Arctic lemming is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Chromista (크로미스타)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Ochrophyta (대롱편모조식물)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Bacillariophyceae (원시배선규조류)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Achnanthales (Achnanthales)
Family Cricetidae Achnanthidiaceae
Genus Dicrostonyx Planothidium
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Planothidium rostratum

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.

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