Altai Mole vs Arctic lemming

Talpa altaica compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Dicrostonyx
Species	Talpa altaica	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Mole and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) is a species in the genus Talpa. 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.