Arctic lemming vs Austral Thrush

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Turdus falcklandii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Austral Thrush
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Turdidae
Genus Dicrostonyx Turdus
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Turdus falcklandii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Austral Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Austral Thrush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Austral Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.

Austral Thrush

The Austral Thrush (Turdus falcklandii) is a species in the genus Turdus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia