Arctic lemming vs Brown Eared-Pheasant

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Crossoptilon mantchuricum

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Brown Eared-Pheasant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Brown 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 mantchuricum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Brown Eared-Pheasant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Eared-Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown Eared-Pheasant

The Brown Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a species in the genus Crossoptilon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.