Arctic lemming vs Blue Eared-Pheasant

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Crossoptilon auritum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Blue Eared-Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Crossoptilon
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Crossoptilon auritum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Blue Eared-Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Blue Eared-Pheasant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Blue Eared-Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue Eared-Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.

Blue Eared-Pheasant

The Blue Eared-Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum) is a species in the genus Crossoptilon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.