Arctic lemming vs Chatham Bellbird

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Anthornis melanocephala

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Chatham Bellbird is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chatham Bellbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Anthornis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Anthornis melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chatham Bellbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chatham Bellbird

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.

Chatham Bellbird

The Chatham Bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) is a species in the genus Anthornis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.