Arctic lemming vs rough bindweed

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Smilax
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.