Arctic lemming vs Easter cassia
Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Senna pendula
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arctic lemming | Easter cassia |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (สัตว์) | Plantae (พืช) |
| Phylum | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) | Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) |
| Order | Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) | Fabales (อันดับถั่ว) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Dicrostonyx | Senna |
| Species | Dicrostonyx torquatus | Senna pendula |
Conservation Status
Arctic lemming
LC — Least ConcernEaster cassia
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arctic lemming | Easter cassia |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arctic lemming
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Easter cassia
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Indonesia), Europe (Portugal), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Easter cassia
No description available.
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