Arctic lemming vs lima
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Citrus aurantiifolia
Key Differences
- Arctic lemming is Least Concern while lima is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | lima |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Roedores) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Citrus |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Citrus aurantiifolia |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least Concernlima
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | lima |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
lima
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).
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.
lima
No description available.
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