Arctic lemming vs Cardinal Quelea

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Quelea cardinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cardinal Quelea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Quelea
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Quelea cardinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Cardinal Quelea share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cardinal Quelea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Cardinal Quelea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cardinal Quelea

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.

Cardinal Quelea

The Cardinal Quelea (Quelea cardinalis) is a species in the genus Quelea. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.