Arctic lemming vs Spotted Salamander

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Caudata (سلمندر)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ambystoma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.