Arctic lemming vs Arrowhead Piculet

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Picumnus minutissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Arrowhead Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Picumnus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Picumnus minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Arrowhead Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Arrowhead Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowhead Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Arrowhead Piculet

The Arrowhead Piculet, Picumnus minutissimus, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.