Arctic lemming vs Bitter-Root

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Apocynum androsaemifolium

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Bitter-Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Bitter-Root
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Gentianales (龙胆目)
Family	Cricetidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Apocynum
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Apocynum androsaemifolium

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bitter-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Bitter-Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter-Root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Bitter-Root

The Bitter-Root (Apocynum androsaemifolium) is a species in the genus Apocynum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.