American Dipper vs Arctic lemming

Cinclus mexicanus compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Dipper	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cinclidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cinclus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Cinclus mexicanus	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Dipper and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Dipper

LC — Least Concern

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Dipper	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Dipper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Dipper

The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is a species in the genus Cinclus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.