Arctic lemming vs Baillon's crake

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Porzana pusilla

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Baillon's crake is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Baillon's crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Porzana
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Porzana pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Baillon's crake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Baillon's crake

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Baillon's crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baillon's crake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Russia.

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.

Baillon's crake

The Baillon's crake (Porzana pusilla) is a species in the genus Porzana. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.