Arctic lemming vs Chevron

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Eulithis testata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic lemming Chevron
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Geometridae
Genus Dicrostonyx Eulithis
Species Dicrostonyx torquatus Eulithis testata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Chevron share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chevron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic lemming Chevron
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chevron

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Chevron

The Chevron (Eulithis testata) is a species in the genus Eulithis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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