Arctic lemming vs Copper Pheasant

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Syrmaticus soemmerringii

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Copper Pheasant is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Copper Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Syrmaticus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Syrmaticus soemmerringii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Copper Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Copper Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Copper Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.