Arctic lemming vs Crimson-fronted Cardinal

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Paroaria baeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Crimson-fronted Cardinal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Paroaria
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Paroaria baeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Crimson-fronted Cardinal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Crimson-fronted Cardinal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Crimson-fronted Cardinal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crimson-fronted Cardinal

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.