Arctic lemming vs Checkered Woodpecker

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Veniliornis mixtus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Checkered Woodpecker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Veniliornis
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Veniliornis mixtus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Checkered Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Checkered Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Checkered Woodpecker

Habitat

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

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.

Checkered Woodpecker

The Checkered Woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus) is a species in the genus Veniliornis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.