Arctic lemming vs Chaco Nothura

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Nothura chacoensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Chaco Nothura is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chaco Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Nothura
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Nothura chacoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chaco Nothura

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chaco Nothura
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chaco Nothura

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.

Chaco Nothura

The Chaco Nothura (Nothura chacoensis) is a species in the genus Nothura. Found in Norway.