Arctic lemming vs Black Siskin

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Spinus atratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Black Siskin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Spinus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Spinus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Black Siskin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Black Siskin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Siskin

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.

Black Siskin

The Black Siskin (Spinus atratus) is a species in the genus Spinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.