Arctic lemming vs Bay-vented Cotinga

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Doliornis sclateri

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Bay-vented Cotinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Bay-vented Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Doliornis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Doliornis sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Bay-vented Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Bay-vented Cotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Bay-vented Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bay-vented Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bay-vented Cotinga

The Bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) is a species in the genus Doliornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.