Arctic lemming vs Brandt s Vole

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Lasiopodomys brandtii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Brandt s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Lasiopodomys
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Lasiopodomys brandtii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Brandt s Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Brandt s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.