Arctic lemming vs Chilean Swallow

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Tachycineta leucopyga

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Chilean Swallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Chilean Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Tachycineta
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Tachycineta leucopyga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Chilean Swallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Chilean Swallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean Swallow

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.

Chilean Swallow

The Chilean Swallow (Tachycineta leucopyga) is a species in the genus Tachycineta. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.