Arctic lemming vs Blyth's Swift

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Apus leuconyx

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Blyth's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Blyth's Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Apus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Apus leuconyx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Blyth's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Blyth's Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blyth's Swift

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.

Blyth's Swift

The Blyth's Swift (Apus leuconyx) is a species in the genus Apus. Found in Norway.