Arctic lemming vs short-stem iris

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Iris brevicaulis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming short-stem iris
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Rodentia (啮齿目) Mantodea (螳螂目)
Family Cricetidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Iris
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming short-stem iris
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

short-stem iris

No description available.

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