Arctic lemming vs Black-winged Petrel

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Pterodroma nigripennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Black-winged Petrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Procellariidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Pterodroma
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Pterodroma nigripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Black-winged Petrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Black-winged Petrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-winged Petrel

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-winged Petrel

The Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis) is a species in the genus Pterodroma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.