Arctic lemming vs pinheiro

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pinus tecunumanii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while pinheiro is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	pinheiro
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pinus tecunumanii

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

pinheiro

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	pinheiro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pinheiro

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.