Arctic lemming vs Timofeev's Iris

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Mantodea (ตั๊กแตนตำข้าว)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Iris
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Timofeev's Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.