Arctic lemming vs Cuban Macaw

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ara tricolor

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Cuban Macaw is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Cuban Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Cricetidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ara tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Cuban Macaw

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Cuban Macaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuban Macaw

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.