Altai Birch Mouse vs Arctic lemming

Sicista napaea compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Birch Mouse	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sicista	Dicrostonyx
Species	Sicista napaea	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Birch Mouse and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Altai Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Birch Mouse	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Altai Birch Mouse

The Altai Birch Mouse (Sicista napaea) is a species in the genus Sicista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.